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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,252.59, 228,047.51 and 89,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,252.59, 228,047.51 and 89,801.09 is: 123,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,252.59 : 228,047.51 = 89,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,252.59/228,047.51 = 89,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,252.59x = 228,047.51 × 89,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,252.59x = 20,478,914,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,914,520.78/165,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,924.92

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