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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,281.09, 228,086.83 and 89,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,281.09, 228,086.83 and 89,829.59 is: 123,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,281.09 : 228,086.83 = 89,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,281.09/228,086.83 = 89,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,281.09x = 228,086.83 × 89,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,281.09x = 20,488,946,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,946,423.30/165,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,964.25

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