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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,056.46, 227,778.14 and 89,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,056.46, 227,778.14 and 89,604.96 is: 123,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,056.46 : 227,778.14 = 89,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,056.46/227,778.14 = 89,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,056.46x = 227,778.14 × 89,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,056.46x = 20,410,051,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,051,123.57/165,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,654.97

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