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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,191.60, 227,964.68 and 89,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,191.60, 227,964.68 and 89,740.16 is: 123,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,191.60 : 227,964.68 = 89,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,191.60/227,964.68 = 89,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,191.60x = 227,964.68 × 89,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,191.60x = 20,457,586,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,586,857.55/165,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,841.57

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