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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,008.88, 227,714.90 and 89,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,008.88, 227,714.90 and 89,557.38 is: 123,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,008.88 : 227,714.90 = 89,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,008.88/227,714.90 = 89,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,008.88x = 227,714.90 × 89,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,008.88x = 20,393,549,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,549,383.18/165,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.62

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