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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.25, 227,728.67 and 89,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.25, 227,728.67 and 89,570.61 is: 123,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.25 : 227,728.67 = 89,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.25/227,728.67 = 89,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.25x = 227,728.67 × 89,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.25x = 20,397,795,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,795,438.54/165,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610.08

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