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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,324.87, 228,148.47 and 89,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,324.87, 228,148.47 and 89,873.37 is: 124,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,324.87 : 228,148.47 = 89,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,324.87/228,148.47 = 89,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,324.87x = 228,148.47 × 89,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,324.87x = 20,504,471,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,471,859.24/165,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025.33

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