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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,143.97, 227,899.86 and 89,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,143.97, 227,899.86 and 89,692.47 is: 123,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,143.97 : 227,899.86 = 89,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,143.97/227,899.86 = 89,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,143.97x = 227,899.86 × 89,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,143.97x = 20,440,901,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,901,356.05/165,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,776.25

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