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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.75, 227,498.31 and 89,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.75, 227,498.31 and 89,402.25 is: 123,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.75 : 227,498.31 = 89,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.75/227,498.31 = 89,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.75x = 227,498.31 × 89,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.75x = 20,338,860,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,860,785.20/164,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,375.18

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