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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.24, 227,476.82 and 89,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.24, 227,476.82 and 89,385.74 is: 123,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.24 : 227,476.82 = 89,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.24/227,476.82 = 89,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.24x = 227,476.82 × 89,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.24x = 20,333,183,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,183,441.62/164,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.09

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