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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.60, 228,058.22 and 89,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.60, 228,058.22 and 89,808.10 is: 123,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.60 : 228,058.22 = 89,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.60/228,058.22 = 89,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.60x = 228,058.22 × 89,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.60x = 20,481,475,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,475,427.58/165,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.16

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