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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.72, 227,734.32 and 89,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.72, 227,734.32 and 89,573.24 is: 123,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.72 : 227,734.32 = 89,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.72/227,734.32 = 89,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.72x = 227,734.32 × 89,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.72x = 20,398,900,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,900,901.60/165,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,611.18

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