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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.04, 227,474.16 and 89,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.04, 227,474.16 and 89,385.60 is: 123,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.04 : 227,474.16 = 89,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.04/227,474.16 = 89,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.04x = 227,474.16 × 89,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.04x = 20,332,914,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,914,276.10/164,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,351.61

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