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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.59, 228,058.23 and 89,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.59, 228,058.23 and 89,808.09 is: 123,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.59 : 228,058.23 = 89,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.59/228,058.23 = 89,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.59x = 228,058.23 × 89,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.59x = 20,481,474,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,474,045.08/165,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.16

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