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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,003.21, 227,704.41 and 89,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,003.21, 227,704.41 and 89,551.71 is: 123,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,003.21 : 227,704.41 = 89,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,003.21/227,704.41 = 89,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,003.21x = 227,704.41 × 89,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,003.21x = 20,391,319,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,319,290.04/165,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.35

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