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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,118.78, 227,865.18 and 89,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,118.78, 227,865.18 and 89,667.28 is: 123,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,118.78 : 227,865.18 = 89,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,118.78/227,865.18 = 89,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,118.78x = 227,865.18 × 89,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,118.78x = 20,432,050,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,050,897.31/165,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,741.53

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