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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.50, 227,706.93 and 89,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.50, 227,706.93 and 89,554.86 is: 123,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.50 : 227,706.93 = 89,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.50/227,706.93 = 89,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.50x = 227,706.93 × 89,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.50x = 20,392,262,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,262,237.18/165,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.34

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