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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,369, 228,209.22 and 89,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,369, 228,209.22 and 89,918.04 is: 124,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,369 : 228,209.22 = 89,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,369/228,209.22 = 89,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,369x = 228,209.22 × 89,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,369x = 20,520,125,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,125,772.33/165,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,086.90

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