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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,284.28, 228,090.60 and 89,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,284.28, 228,090.60 and 89,832.24 is: 123,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,284.28 : 228,090.60 = 89,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,284.28/228,090.60 = 89,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,284.28x = 228,090.60 × 89,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,284.28x = 20,489,889,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,889,520.94/165,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,967.56

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