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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,325.06, 228,151.13 and 89,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,325.06, 228,151.13 and 89,873.86 is: 124,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,325.06 : 228,151.13 = 89,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,325.06/228,151.13 = 89,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,325.06x = 228,151.13 × 89,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,325.06x = 20,504,822,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,822,716.46/165,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,027.31

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