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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,034.02, 227,747.43 and 89,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,034.02, 227,747.43 and 89,582.52 is: 123,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,034.02 : 227,747.43 = 89,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,034.02/227,747.43 = 89,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,034.02x = 227,747.43 × 89,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,034.02x = 20,402,188,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,188,702.92/165,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,624.14

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