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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,417.72, 228,275.82 and 89,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,417.72, 228,275.82 and 89,967.48 is: 124,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417.72 : 228,275.82 = 89,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417.72/228,275.82 = 89,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417.72x = 228,275.82 × 89,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417.72x = 20,537,400,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,400,270.33/165,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,154.78

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