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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,180.60, 227,942.46 and 89,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,180.60, 227,942.46 and 89,727.48 is: 123,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,180.60 : 227,942.46 = 89,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,180.60/227,942.46 = 89,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,180.60x = 227,942.46 × 89,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,180.60x = 20,452,702,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,702,520.80/165,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,820.25

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