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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,192.60, 227,966.06 and 89,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,192.60, 227,966.06 and 89,741.16 is: 123,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,192.60 : 227,966.06 = 89,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,192.60/227,966.06 = 89,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,192.60x = 227,966.06 × 89,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,192.60x = 20,457,938,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,938,665.03/165,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,842.95

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