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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,827.44, 227,462.00 and 89,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,827.44, 227,462.00 and 89,375.94 is: 123,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,827.44 : 227,462.00 = 89,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,827.44/227,462.00 = 89,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,827.44x = 227,462.00 × 89,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,827.44x = 20,329,629,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,629,617.40/164,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.87

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