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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,258.48, 228,059.16 and 89,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,258.48, 228,059.16 and 89,807.04 is: 123,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,258.48 : 228,059.16 = 89,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,258.48/228,059.16 = 89,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,258.48x = 228,059.16 × 89,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,258.48x = 20,481,318,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,318,104.49/165,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.05

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