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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,253.24, 228,049.10 and 89,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,253.24, 228,049.10 and 89,801.76 is: 123,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,253.24 : 228,049.10 = 89,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,253.24/228,049.10 = 89,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,253.24x = 228,049.10 × 89,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,253.24x = 20,479,210,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,210,546.42/165,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.23

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