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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.94, 227,497.19 and 89,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.94, 227,497.19 and 89,401.44 is: 123,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.94 : 227,497.19 = 89,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.94/227,497.19 = 89,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.94x = 227,497.19 × 89,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.94x = 20,338,575,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,575,934.95/164,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,374.06

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