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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,232.58, 228,022.36 and 89,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,232.58, 228,022.36 and 89,781.08 is: 123,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,232.58 : 228,022.36 = 89,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,232.58/228,022.36 = 89,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,232.58x = 228,022.36 × 89,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,232.58x = 20,472,093,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,093,744.95/165,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.65

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