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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.08, 227,463.18 and 89,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.08, 227,463.18 and 89,375.96 is: 123,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.08 : 227,463.18 = 89,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.08/227,463.18 = 89,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.08x = 227,463.18 × 89,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.08x = 20,329,740,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,740,077.15/164,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.31

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