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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,051.84, 227,771.52 and 89,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,051.84, 227,771.52 and 89,600.16 is: 123,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,051.84 : 227,771.52 = 89,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,051.84/227,771.52 = 89,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,051.84x = 227,771.52 × 89,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,051.84x = 20,408,364,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,364,635.44/165,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,648.21

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