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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,277.51, 228,082.15 and 89,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,277.51, 228,082.15 and 89,826.01 is: 123,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,277.51 : 228,082.15 = 89,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,277.51/228,082.15 = 89,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,277.51x = 228,082.15 × 89,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,277.51x = 20,487,709,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,709,486.72/165,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.45

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