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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,228.58, 228,016.83 and 89,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,228.58, 228,016.83 and 89,777.08 is: 123,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,228.58 : 228,016.83 = 89,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,228.58/228,016.83 = 89,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,228.58x = 228,016.83 × 89,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,228.58x = 20,470,685,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,685,188.26/165,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,893.13

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