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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,005.21, 227,707.17 and 89,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,005.21, 227,707.17 and 89,553.71 is: 123,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,005.21 : 227,707.17 = 89,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,005.21/227,707.17 = 89,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,005.21x = 227,707.17 × 89,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,005.21x = 20,392,021,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,021,867.10/165,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,584.11

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