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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.08, 229,003.56 and 90,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.08, 229,003.56 and 90,492.96 is: 124,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.08 : 229,003.56 = 90,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.08/229,003.56 = 90,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.08x = 229,003.56 × 90,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.08x = 20,723,209,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,209,994.94/165,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,879.18

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