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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,252.24, 228,047.72 and 89,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,252.24, 228,047.72 and 89,800.76 is: 123,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,252.24 : 228,047.72 = 89,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,252.24/228,047.72 = 89,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,252.24x = 228,047.72 × 89,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,252.24x = 20,478,858,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,858,572.27/165,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,924.85

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