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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.92, 228,045.42 and 89,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.92, 228,045.42 and 89,799.24 is: 123,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.92 : 228,045.42 = 89,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.92/228,045.42 = 89,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.92x = 228,045.42 × 89,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.92x = 20,478,305,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,305,401.48/165,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.49

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