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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.82, 227,973.19 and 89,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.82, 227,973.19 and 89,746.32 is: 123,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.82 : 227,973.19 = 89,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.82/227,973.19 = 89,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.82x = 227,973.19 × 89,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.82x = 20,459,753,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,753,272.56/165,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.02

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