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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,281.06, 228,086.70 and 89,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,281.06, 228,086.70 and 89,829.56 is: 123,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,281.06 : 228,086.70 = 89,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,281.06/228,086.70 = 89,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,281.06x = 228,086.70 × 89,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,281.06x = 20,488,927,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,927,902.85/165,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,964.16

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