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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,008.08, 227,711.28 and 89,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,008.08, 227,711.28 and 89,556.56 is: 123,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,008.08 : 227,711.28 = 89,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,008.08/227,711.28 = 89,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,008.08x = 227,711.28 × 89,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,008.08x = 20,393,038,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,038,910.00/165,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.12

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