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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,004.33, 227,706.06 and 89,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,004.33, 227,706.06 and 89,552.83 is: 123,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,004.33 : 227,706.06 = 89,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,004.33/227,706.06 = 89,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,004.33x = 227,706.06 × 89,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,004.33x = 20,391,722,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,722,081.15/165,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.95

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