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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.32, 227,497.70 and 89,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.32, 227,497.70 and 89,401.82 is: 123,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.32 : 227,497.70 = 89,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.32/227,497.70 = 89,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.32x = 227,497.70 × 89,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.32x = 20,338,707,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,707,511.83/164,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,374.57

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