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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,199.04, 227,974.08 and 89,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,199.04, 227,974.08 and 89,746.88 is: 123,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,199.04 : 227,974.08 = 89,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,199.04/227,974.08 = 89,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,199.04x = 227,974.08 × 89,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,199.04x = 20,459,962,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,962,400.87/165,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.37

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