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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,461.08, 226,956.30 and 89,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,461.08, 226,956.30 and 89,009.58 is: 122,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,461.08 : 226,956.30 = 89,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,461.08/226,956.30 = 89,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,461.08x = 226,956.30 × 89,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,461.08x = 20,201,284,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,284,941.35/164,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,833.23

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