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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,016.22, 227,722.34 and 89,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,016.22, 227,722.34 and 89,564.72 is: 123,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,016.22 : 227,722.34 = 89,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,016.22/227,722.34 = 89,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,016.22x = 227,722.34 × 89,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,016.22x = 20,395,887,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,887,619.84/165,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.29

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