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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,025, 227,738.58 and 89,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,025, 227,738.58 and 89,573.32 is: 123,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,025 : 227,738.58 = 89,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,025/227,738.58 = 89,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,025x = 227,738.58 × 89,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,025x = 20,399,300,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,300,702.69/165,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.40

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