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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,010.34, 227,714.38 and 89,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,010.34, 227,714.38 and 89,558.84 is: 123,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,010.34 : 227,714.38 = 89,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,010.34/227,714.38 = 89,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,010.34x = 227,714.38 × 89,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,010.34x = 20,393,835,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,835,724.12/165,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,591.26

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