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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280.09, 228,085.45 and 89,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280.09, 228,085.45 and 89,828.59 is: 123,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280.09 : 228,085.45 = 89,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280.09/228,085.45 = 89,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280.09x = 228,085.45 × 89,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280.09x = 20,488,594,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,594,373.02/165,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.87

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