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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.75, 227,503.83 and 89,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.75, 227,503.83 and 89,406.25 is: 123,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.75 : 227,503.83 = 89,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.75/227,503.83 = 89,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.75x = 227,503.83 × 89,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.75x = 20,340,264,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,264,300.94/164,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.70

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