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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,020.90, 227,729.27 and 89,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,020.90, 227,729.27 and 89,569.40 is: 123,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,020.90 : 227,729.27 = 89,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,020.90/227,729.27 = 89,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,020.90x = 227,729.27 × 89,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,020.90x = 20,397,573,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,573,161.62/165,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,606.00

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