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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,834.19, 227,471.31 and 89,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,834.19, 227,471.31 and 89,382.69 is: 123,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,834.19 : 227,471.31 = 89,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,834.19/227,471.31 = 89,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,834.19x = 227,471.31 × 89,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,834.19x = 20,331,997,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,997,585.62/164,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,348.18

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