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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.15, 227,733.76 and 89,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.15, 227,733.76 and 89,572.65 is: 123,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.15 : 227,733.76 = 89,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.15/227,733.76 = 89,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.15x = 227,733.76 × 89,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.15x = 20,398,716,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,716,377.66/165,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610.49

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