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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.92, 229,006.32 and 90,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.92, 229,006.32 and 90,495.44 is: 124,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.92 : 229,006.32 = 90,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.92/229,006.32 = 90,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.92x = 229,006.32 × 90,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.92x = 20,724,027,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,027,691.18/165,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,883.47

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