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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,275.16, 228,081.18 and 89,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,275.16, 228,081.18 and 89,823.72 is: 123,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,275.16 : 228,081.18 = 89,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,275.16/228,081.18 = 89,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,275.16x = 228,081.18 × 89,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,275.16x = 20,487,100,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,100,049.59/165,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,957.53

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