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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,263.23, 228,065.72 and 89,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,263.23, 228,065.72 and 89,811.79 is: 123,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,263.23 : 228,065.72 = 89,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,263.23/228,065.72 = 89,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,263.23x = 228,065.72 × 89,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,263.23x = 20,482,990,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,990,101.78/165,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,941.61

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