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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.07, 227,973.56 and 89,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.07, 227,973.56 and 89,746.11 is: 123,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.07 : 227,973.56 = 89,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.07/227,973.56 = 89,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.07x = 227,973.56 × 89,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.07x = 20,459,739,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,739,744.12/165,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.50

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