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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,809.42, 227,436.98 and 89,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,809.42, 227,436.98 and 89,357.92 is: 123,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,809.42 : 227,436.98 = 89,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,809.42/227,436.98 = 89,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,809.42x = 227,436.98 × 89,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,809.42x = 20,323,294,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,294,448.50/164,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,313.91

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