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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.64, 227,928.80 and 89,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.64, 227,928.80 and 89,714.14 is: 123,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.64 : 227,928.80 = 89,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.64/227,928.80 = 89,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.64x = 227,928.80 × 89,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.64x = 20,448,436,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,436,273.23/165,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,805.63

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