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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.19, 227,472.69 and 89,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.19, 227,472.69 and 89,383.69 is: 123,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.19 : 227,472.69 = 89,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.19/227,472.69 = 89,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.19x = 227,472.69 × 89,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.19x = 20,332,348,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,348,406.43/164,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,349.56

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