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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,011.88, 227,720.52 and 89,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,011.88, 227,720.52 and 89,560.20 is: 123,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,011.88 : 227,720.52 = 89,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,011.88/227,720.52 = 89,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,011.88x = 227,720.52 × 89,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,011.88x = 20,394,695,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,695,315.30/165,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,595.32

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