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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839.44, 227,478.43 and 89,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839.44, 227,478.43 and 89,388 is: 123,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839.44 : 227,478.43 = 89,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839.44/227,478.43 = 89,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839.44x = 227,478.43 × 89,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839.44x = 20,333,841,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,841,453.90/164,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,355.44

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