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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,056, 227,780.04 and 89,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,056, 227,780.04 and 89,604.50 is: 123,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,056 : 227,780.04 = 89,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,056/227,780.04 = 89,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,056x = 227,780.04 × 89,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,056x = 20,410,116,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,116,594.18/165,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,655.71

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