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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,014.44, 227,720.26 and 89,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,014.44, 227,720.26 and 89,563.24 is: 123,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,014.44 : 227,720.26 = 89,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,014.44/227,720.26 = 89,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,014.44x = 227,720.26 × 89,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,014.44x = 20,395,364,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,364,299.24/165,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.45

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