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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,005.80, 227,706.68 and 89,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,005.80, 227,706.68 and 89,554.30 is: 123,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,005.80 : 227,706.68 = 89,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,005.80/227,706.68 = 89,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,005.80x = 227,706.68 × 89,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,005.80x = 20,392,112,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,112,332.72/165,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,584.22

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