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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.52, 227,739.40 and 89,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.52, 227,739.40 and 89,576.40 is: 123,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.52 : 227,739.40 = 89,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.52/227,739.40 = 89,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.52x = 227,739.40 × 89,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.52x = 20,400,075,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,075,590.16/165,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.71

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