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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.20, 227,504.58 and 89,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.20, 227,504.58 and 89,406.76 is: 123,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.20 : 227,504.58 = 89,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.20/227,504.58 = 89,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.20x = 227,504.58 × 89,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.20x = 20,340,447,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,447,382.96/164,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.47

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