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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,245.20, 228,039.82 and 89,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,245.20, 228,039.82 and 89,793.70 is: 123,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,245.20 : 228,039.82 = 89,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,245.20/228,039.82 = 89,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,245.20x = 228,039.82 × 89,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,245.20x = 20,476,538,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,538,390.55/165,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,916.09

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