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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.32, 227,973.90 and 89,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.32, 227,973.90 and 89,746.36 is: 123,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.32 : 227,973.90 = 89,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.32/227,973.90 = 89,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.32x = 227,973.90 × 89,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.32x = 20,459,827,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,827,700.00/165,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.85

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