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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,324.06, 228,149.75 and 89,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,324.06, 228,149.75 and 89,872.86 is: 124,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,324.06 : 228,149.75 = 89,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,324.06/228,149.75 = 89,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,324.06x = 228,149.75 × 89,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,324.06x = 20,504,470,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,470,540.79/165,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025.93

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