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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,261.87, 228,061.58 and 89,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,261.87, 228,061.58 and 89,810.37 is: 123,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,261.87 : 228,061.58 = 89,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,261.87/228,061.58 = 89,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,261.87x = 228,061.58 × 89,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,261.87x = 20,482,294,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,294,433.53/165,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,938.42

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