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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,025.15, 227,734.13 and 89,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,025.15, 227,734.13 and 89,573.65 is: 123,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,025.15 : 227,734.13 = 89,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,025.15/227,734.13 = 89,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,025.15x = 227,734.13 × 89,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,025.15x = 20,398,976,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,976,908.27/165,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,611.32

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