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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.49, 227,504.30 and 89,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.49, 227,504.30 and 89,406.99 is: 123,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.49 : 227,504.30 = 89,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.49/227,504.30 = 89,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.49x = 227,504.30 × 89,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.49x = 20,340,474,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,474,228.02/164,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.42

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