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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,034.80, 227,748.24 and 89,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,034.80, 227,748.24 and 89,583.36 is: 123,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,034.80 : 227,748.24 = 89,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,034.80/227,748.24 = 89,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,034.80x = 227,748.24 × 89,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,034.80x = 20,402,452,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,452,573.29/165,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,625.15

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