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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,427.47, 228,290.13 and 89,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,427.47, 228,290.13 and 89,975.97 is: 124,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,427.47 : 228,290.13 = 89,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,427.47/228,290.13 = 89,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,427.47x = 228,290.13 × 89,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,427.47x = 20,540,625,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,625,888.18/165,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,166.96

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