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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.24, 227,490.68 and 89,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.24, 227,490.68 and 89,396.72 is: 123,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.24 : 227,490.68 = 89,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.24/227,490.68 = 89,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.24x = 227,490.68 × 89,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.24x = 20,336,920,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,920,622.57/164,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,367.53

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