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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,232.35, 228,017.82 and 89,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,232.35, 228,017.82 and 89,780.31 is: 123,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,232.35 : 228,017.82 = 89,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,232.35/228,017.82 = 89,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,232.35x = 228,017.82 × 89,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,232.35x = 20,471,510,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,510,565.12/165,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,895.29

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