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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,351.72, 228,187.08 and 89,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,351.72, 228,187.08 and 89,901.84 is: 124,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,351.72 : 228,187.08 = 89,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,351.72/228,187.08 = 89,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,351.72x = 228,187.08 × 89,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,351.72x = 20,514,438,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,438,356.23/165,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,065.47

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