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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,253.83, 228,051.71 and 89,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,253.83, 228,051.71 and 89,802.33 is: 123,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,253.83 : 228,051.71 = 89,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,253.83/228,051.71 = 89,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,253.83x = 228,051.71 × 89,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,253.83x = 20,479,574,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,574,918.48/165,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,927.99

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