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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,155.68, 227,910.27 and 89,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,155.68, 227,910.27 and 89,704.18 is: 123,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,155.68 : 227,910.27 = 89,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,155.68/227,910.27 = 89,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,155.68x = 227,910.27 × 89,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,155.68x = 20,444,503,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,503,883.93/165,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,789.29

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