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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,007.36, 227,710.28 and 89,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,007.36, 227,710.28 and 89,555.84 is: 123,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,007.36 : 227,710.28 = 89,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,007.36/227,710.28 = 89,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,007.36x = 227,710.28 × 89,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,007.36x = 20,392,785,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,785,402.04/165,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,587.13

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