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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.72, 227,731.56 and 89,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.72, 227,731.56 and 89,571.24 is: 123,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.72 : 227,731.56 = 89,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.72/227,731.56 = 89,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.72x = 227,731.56 × 89,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.72x = 20,398,198,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,198,216.33/165,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,608.42

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