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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,033.02, 227,746.05 and 89,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,033.02, 227,746.05 and 89,581.52 is: 123,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,033.02 : 227,746.05 = 89,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,033.02/227,746.05 = 89,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,033.02x = 227,746.05 × 89,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,033.02x = 20,401,837,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,837,333.00/165,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,622.76

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