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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,216.60, 227,996.10 and 89,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,216.60, 227,996.10 and 89,764.56 is: 123,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,216.60 : 227,996.10 = 89,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,216.60/227,996.10 = 89,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,216.60x = 227,996.10 × 89,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,216.60x = 20,465,969,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,969,598.22/165,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873.57

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