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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,277.59, 228,082.01 and 89,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,277.59, 228,082.01 and 89,826.09 is: 123,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,277.59 : 228,082.01 = 89,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,277.59/228,082.01 = 89,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,277.59x = 228,082.01 × 89,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,277.59x = 20,487,714,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,714,708.51/165,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.42

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