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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,136.91, 227,890.28 and 89,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,136.91, 227,890.28 and 89,685.95 is: 123,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,136.91 : 227,890.28 = 89,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,136.91/227,890.28 = 89,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,136.91x = 227,890.28 × 89,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,136.91x = 20,438,556,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,556,257.57/165,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.34

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