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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,251.34, 228,045.78 and 89,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,251.34, 228,045.78 and 89,799.84 is: 123,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,251.34 : 228,045.78 = 89,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,251.34/228,045.78 = 89,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,251.34x = 228,045.78 × 89,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,251.34x = 20,478,474,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,474,556.68/165,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,923.20

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