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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,823.94, 227,457.17 and 89,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,823.94, 227,457.17 and 89,372.44 is: 123,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,823.94 : 227,457.17 = 89,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,823.94/227,457.17 = 89,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,823.94x = 227,457.17 × 89,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,823.94x = 20,328,402,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,402,278.39/164,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,334.04

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