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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,256.70, 228,056.06 and 89,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,256.70, 228,056.06 and 89,805.20 is: 123,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,256.70 : 228,056.06 = 89,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,256.70/228,056.06 = 89,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,256.70x = 228,056.06 × 89,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,256.70x = 20,480,618,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480,618,490.21/165,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,932.16

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