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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,193.83, 227,968.02 and 89,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,193.83, 227,968.02 and 89,742.33 is: 123,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,193.83 : 227,968.02 = 89,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,193.83/227,968.02 = 89,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,193.83x = 227,968.02 × 89,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,193.83x = 20,458,381,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,381,280.29/165,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,844.71

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