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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,824.88, 227,458.43 and 89,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,824.88, 227,458.43 and 89,373.38 is: 123,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,824.88 : 227,458.43 = 89,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,824.88/227,458.43 = 89,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,824.88x = 227,458.43 × 89,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,824.88x = 20,328,727,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,727,449.58/164,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,335.31

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