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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,055.46, 227,776.76 and 89,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,055.46, 227,776.76 and 89,603.96 is: 123,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,055.46 : 227,776.76 = 89,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,055.46/227,776.76 = 89,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,055.46x = 227,776.76 × 89,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,055.46x = 20,409,698,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,698,105.07/165,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.58

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