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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,588.12, 248,173.92 and 89,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,588.12, 248,173.92 and 89,683.70 is: 134,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,588.12 : 248,173.92 = 89,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,588.12/248,173.92 = 89,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,588.12x = 248,173.92 × 89,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,588.12x = 22,257,154,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,154,148.23/165,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.75

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