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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,196.60, 227,971.58 and 89,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,196.60, 227,971.58 and 89,745.16 is: 123,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,196.60 : 227,971.58 = 89,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,196.60/227,971.58 = 89,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,196.60x = 227,971.58 × 89,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,196.60x = 20,459,345,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,345,922.55/165,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,848.47

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