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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.23, 228,045.30 and 89,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.23, 228,045.30 and 89,798.73 is: 123,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.23 : 228,045.30 = 89,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.23/228,045.30 = 89,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.23x = 228,045.30 × 89,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.23x = 20,478,178,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,178,322.47/165,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.24

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