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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,304.14, 228,120.03 and 89,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,304.14, 228,120.03 and 89,852.46 is: 123,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,304.14 : 228,120.03 = 89,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,304.14/228,120.03 = 89,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,304.14x = 228,120.03 × 89,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,304.14x = 20,497,145,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,145,870.77/165,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,996.57

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