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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,221.34, 228,008.80 and 89,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,221.34, 228,008.80 and 89,774.70 is: 123,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,221.34 : 228,008.80 = 89,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,221.34/228,008.80 = 89,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,221.34x = 228,008.80 × 89,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,221.34x = 20,469,421,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,421,617.36/165,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,890.91

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