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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.41, 227,702.04 and 89,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.41, 227,702.04 and 89,549.91 is: 123,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.41 : 227,702.04 = 89,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.41/227,702.04 = 89,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.41x = 227,702.04 × 89,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.41x = 20,390,696,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,696,680.31/165,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,578.92

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