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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,002.54, 227,703.45 and 89,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,002.54, 227,703.45 and 89,551.04 is: 123,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,002.54 : 227,703.45 = 89,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,002.54/227,703.45 = 89,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,002.54x = 227,703.45 × 89,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,002.54x = 20,391,079,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,079,956.39/165,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.40

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