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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.24, 227,497.58 and 89,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.24, 227,497.58 and 89,401.72 is: 123,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.24 : 227,497.58 = 89,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.24/227,497.58 = 89,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.24x = 227,497.58 × 89,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.24x = 20,338,674,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,674,947.84/164,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,374.43

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