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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.02, 227,497.82 and 89,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.02, 227,497.82 and 89,401.52 is: 123,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.02 : 227,497.82 = 89,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.02/227,497.82 = 89,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.02x = 227,497.82 × 89,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.02x = 20,338,651,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,651,026.42/164,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,374.45

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