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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,288.04, 228,099 and 89,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,288.04, 228,099 and 89,836.72 is: 123,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,288.04 : 228,099 = 89,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,288.04/228,099 = 89,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,288.04x = 228,099 × 89,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,288.04x = 20,491,665,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,665,995.28/165,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,975.49

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