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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,331.80, 228,160.14 and 89,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,331.80, 228,160.14 and 89,881.92 is: 124,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,331.80 : 228,160.14 = 89,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,331.80/228,160.14 = 89,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,331.80x = 228,160.14 × 89,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,331.80x = 20,507,471,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,471,450.67/165,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,038.28

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