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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,623.80, 246,935.70 and 89,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,623.80, 246,935.70 and 89,974.20 is: 134,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,623.80 : 246,935.70 = 89,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,623.80/246,935.70 = 89,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,623.80x = 246,935.70 × 89,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,623.80x = 22,217,842,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,842,058.94/164,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,961.30

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