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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,284.04, 228,093.48 and 89,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,284.04, 228,093.48 and 89,832.72 is: 123,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,284.04 : 228,093.48 = 89,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,284.04/228,093.48 = 89,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,284.04x = 228,093.48 × 89,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,284.04x = 20,490,257,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,257,722.67/165,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,969.97

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