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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,027, 227,737.54 and 89,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,027, 227,737.54 and 89,575.50 is: 123,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,027 : 227,737.54 = 89,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,027/227,737.54 = 89,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,027x = 227,737.54 × 89,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,027x = 20,399,704,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,704,014.27/165,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.34

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