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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.19, 227,475.45 and 89,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.19, 227,475.45 and 89,385.69 is: 123,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.19 : 227,475.45 = 89,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.19/227,475.45 = 89,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.19x = 227,475.45 × 89,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.19x = 20,333,050,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,050,056.31/164,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.32

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