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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,253.59, 228,048.89 and 89,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,253.59, 228,048.89 and 89,802.09 is: 123,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,253.59 : 228,048.89 = 89,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,253.59/228,048.89 = 89,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,253.59x = 228,048.89 × 89,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,253.59x = 20,479,266,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,266,495.17/165,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.30

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