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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,287.28, 228,094.74 and 89,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,287.28, 228,094.74 and 89,835.24 is: 123,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,287.28 : 228,094.74 = 89,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,287.28/228,094.74 = 89,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,287.28x = 228,094.74 × 89,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,287.28x = 20,490,945,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,945,710.64/165,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,971.70

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