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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,188.56, 227,958.96 and 89,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,188.56, 227,958.96 and 89,737.60 is: 123,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,188.56 : 227,958.96 = 89,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,188.56/227,958.96 = 89,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,188.56x = 227,958.96 × 89,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,188.56x = 20,456,489,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,489,968.90/165,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,837.21

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