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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,460.09, 226,954.92 and 89,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,460.09, 226,954.92 and 89,008.59 is: 122,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,460.09 : 226,954.92 = 89,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,460.09/226,954.92 = 89,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,460.09x = 226,954.92 × 89,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,460.09x = 20,200,937,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,937,422.76/164,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.85

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