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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,429.72, 228,293.24 and 89,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,429.72, 228,293.24 and 89,978.22 is: 124,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,429.72 : 228,293.24 = 89,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,429.72/228,293.24 = 89,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,429.72x = 228,293.24 × 89,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,429.72x = 20,541,418,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,418,923.34/165,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.06

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