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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.38, 227,736.28 and 89,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.38, 227,736.28 and 89,572.88 is: 123,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.38 : 227,736.28 = 89,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.38/227,736.28 = 89,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.38x = 227,736.28 × 89,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.38x = 20,398,994,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,994,480.09/165,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,612.00

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