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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,968.96, 229,034.40 and 90,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,968.96, 229,034.40 and 90,512.96 is: 124,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,968.96 : 229,034.40 = 90,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,968.96/229,034.40 = 90,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,968.96x = 229,034.40 × 90,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,968.96x = 20,730,581,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,581,485.82/165,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.38

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