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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,002.41, 227,703.42 and 89,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,002.41, 227,703.42 and 89,550.91 is: 123,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,002.41 : 227,703.42 = 89,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,002.41/227,703.42 = 89,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,002.41x = 227,703.42 × 89,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,002.41x = 20,391,048,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,048,471.11/165,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.31

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