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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,302.84, 228,116.82 and 89,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,302.84, 228,116.82 and 89,851.34 is: 123,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,302.84 : 228,116.82 = 89,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,302.84/228,116.82 = 89,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,302.84x = 228,116.82 × 89,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,302.84x = 20,496,601,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,601,953.54/165,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,994.25

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