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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,828.16, 227,462.98 and 89,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,828.16, 227,462.98 and 89,376.66 is: 123,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,828.16 : 227,462.98 = 89,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,828.16/227,462.98 = 89,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,828.16x = 227,462.98 × 89,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,828.16x = 20,329,880,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,880,979.16/164,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.85

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