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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,044.22, 227,762.19 and 89,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,044.22, 227,762.19 and 89,592.72 is: 123,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,044.22 : 227,762.19 = 89,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,044.22/227,762.19 = 89,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,044.22x = 227,762.19 × 89,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,044.22x = 20,405,834,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,834,115.26/165,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638.59

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