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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,011.64, 227,716.22 and 89,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,011.64, 227,716.22 and 89,560.20 is: 123,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,011.64 : 227,716.22 = 89,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,011.64/227,716.22 = 89,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,011.64x = 227,716.22 × 89,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,011.64x = 20,394,310,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,310,206.44/165,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,593.16

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