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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,317.40, 228,140.28 and 89,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,317.40, 228,140.28 and 89,867.52 is: 124,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,317.40 : 228,140.28 = 89,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,317.40/228,140.28 = 89,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,317.40x = 228,140.28 × 89,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,317.40x = 20,502,401,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,401,175.71/165,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,018.41

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