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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,027.38, 227,738.39 and 89,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,027.38, 227,738.39 and 89,575.88 is: 123,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,027.38 : 227,738.39 = 89,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,027.38/227,738.39 = 89,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,027.38x = 227,738.39 × 89,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,027.38x = 20,399,865,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,865,107.46/165,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,615.04

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