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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,004.08, 227,705.76 and 89,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,004.08, 227,705.76 and 89,552.56 is: 123,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,004.08 : 227,705.76 = 89,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,004.08/227,705.76 = 89,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,004.08x = 227,705.76 × 89,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,004.08x = 20,391,633,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,633,734.75/165,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.60

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