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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.02, 227,730.82 and 89,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.02, 227,730.82 and 89,570.52 is: 123,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.02 : 227,730.82 = 89,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.02/227,730.82 = 89,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.02x = 227,730.82 × 89,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.02x = 20,397,967,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,967,967.43/165,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.55

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