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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,836.74, 227,476.13 and 89,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,836.74, 227,476.13 and 89,385.24 is: 123,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,836.74 : 227,476.13 = 89,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,836.74/227,476.13 = 89,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,836.74x = 227,476.13 × 89,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,836.74x = 20,333,008,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,008,027.40/164,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.40

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