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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.31, 227,972.49 and 89,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.31, 227,972.49 and 89,745.81 is: 123,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.31 : 227,972.49 = 89,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.31/227,972.49 = 89,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.31x = 227,972.49 × 89,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.31x = 20,459,576,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,576,679.24/165,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,849.33

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