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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.24, 227,909.88 and 89,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.24, 227,909.88 and 89,699.74 is: 123,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.24 : 227,909.88 = 89,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.24/227,909.88 = 89,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.24x = 227,909.88 × 89,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.24x = 20,443,456,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,456,979.43/165,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,786.28

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