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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,317.90, 228,140.97 and 89,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,317.90, 228,140.97 and 89,868.02 is: 124,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,317.90 : 228,140.97 = 89,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,317.90/228,140.97 = 89,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,317.90x = 228,140.97 × 89,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,317.90x = 20,502,577,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,577,254.78/165,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,019.10

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