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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280.60, 228,086.14 and 89,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280.60, 228,086.14 and 89,829.10 is: 123,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280.60 : 228,086.14 = 89,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280.60/228,086.14 = 89,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280.60x = 228,086.14 × 89,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280.60x = 20,488,772,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,772,678.67/165,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,963.57

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