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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,281.84, 228,087.87 and 89,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,281.84, 228,087.87 and 89,830.34 is: 123,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,281.84 : 228,087.87 = 89,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,281.84/228,087.87 = 89,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,281.84x = 228,087.87 × 89,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,281.84x = 20,489,210,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,210,911.98/165,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.29

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