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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,690.50, 248,304.08 and 89,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,690.50, 248,304.08 and 89,624.84 is: 134,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,690.50 : 248,304.08 = 89,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,690.50/248,304.08 = 89,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,690.50x = 248,304.08 × 89,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,690.50x = 22,254,212,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,212,199.83/165,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,311.94

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