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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,348.02, 228,179.13 and 89,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,348.02, 228,179.13 and 89,896.52 is: 124,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,348.02 : 228,179.13 = 89,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,348.02/228,179.13 = 89,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,348.02x = 228,179.13 × 89,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,348.02x = 20,512,508,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,508,582.73/165,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,056.58

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