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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,148.56, 227,903.76 and 89,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,148.56, 227,903.76 and 89,697.60 is: 123,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,148.56 : 227,903.76 = 89,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,148.56/227,903.76 = 89,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,148.56x = 227,903.76 × 89,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,148.56x = 20,442,420,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,420,302.98/165,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,782.01

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