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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,332.80, 228,161.52 and 89,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,332.80, 228,161.52 and 89,882.92 is: 124,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,332.80 : 228,161.52 = 89,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,332.80/228,161.52 = 89,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,332.80x = 228,161.52 × 89,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,332.80x = 20,507,823,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,823,649.24/165,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.66

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