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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,251.18, 228,050.98 and 89,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,251.18, 228,050.98 and 89,799.68 is: 123,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,251.18 : 228,050.98 = 89,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,251.18/228,050.98 = 89,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,251.18x = 228,050.98 × 89,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,251.18x = 20,478,905,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,905,027.69/165,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,925.92

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