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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,005.68, 227,706.50 and 89,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,005.68, 227,706.50 and 89,554.20 is: 123,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,005.68 : 227,706.50 = 89,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,005.68/227,706.50 = 89,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,005.68x = 227,706.50 × 89,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,005.68x = 20,392,073,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,073,442.30/165,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,584.07

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