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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,789.48, 227,410.98 and 89,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,789.48, 227,410.98 and 89,338.16 is: 123,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,789.48 : 227,410.98 = 89,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,789.48/227,410.98 = 89,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,789.48x = 227,410.98 × 89,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,789.48x = 20,316,478,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,478,517.00/164,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,287.47

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