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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,285.78, 228,092.67 and 89,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,285.78, 228,092.67 and 89,833.74 is: 123,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285.78 : 228,092.67 = 89,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285.78/228,092.67 = 89,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285.78x = 228,092.67 × 89,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285.78x = 20,490,417,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,417,612.69/165,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,969.63

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