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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,327, 228,150.72 and 89,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,327, 228,150.72 and 89,874.96 is: 124,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,327 : 228,150.72 = 89,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,327/228,150.72 = 89,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,327x = 228,150.72 × 89,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,327x = 20,505,036,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,036,833.97/165,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,027.15

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