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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,418.60, 228,271.08 and 89,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,418.60, 228,271.08 and 89,967.16 is: 124,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,418.60 : 228,271.08 = 89,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,418.60/228,271.08 = 89,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,418.60x = 228,271.08 × 89,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,418.60x = 20,536,900,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,900,777.73/165,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,151.10

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