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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.88, 227,738.46 and 89,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.88, 227,738.46 and 89,573.20 is: 123,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.88 : 227,738.46 = 89,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.88/227,738.46 = 89,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.88x = 227,738.46 × 89,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.88x = 20,399,262,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,262,625.27/165,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.26

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