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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,830.55, 227,465.01 and 89,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,830.55, 227,465.01 and 89,379.05 is: 123,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,830.55 : 227,465.01 = 89,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,830.55/227,465.01 = 89,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,830.55x = 227,465.01 × 89,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,830.55x = 20,330,605,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,605,364.72/164,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,342.46

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