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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839.74, 227,480.27 and 89,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839.74, 227,480.27 and 89,388.24 is: 123,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839.74 : 227,480.27 = 89,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839.74/227,480.27 = 89,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839.74x = 227,480.27 × 89,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839.74x = 20,334,060,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,060,523.08/164,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,356.54

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