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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,978.40, 229,047.60 and 90,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,978.40, 229,047.60 and 90,525.28 is: 124,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,978.40 : 229,047.60 = 90,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,978.40/229,047.60 = 90,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,978.40x = 229,047.60 × 90,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,978.40x = 20,734,598,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,598,123.33/165,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,923.47

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