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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,896.65, 227,558.39 and 89,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,896.65, 227,558.39 and 89,445.33 is: 123,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,896.65 : 227,558.39 = 89,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,896.65/227,558.39 = 89,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,896.65x = 227,558.39 × 89,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,896.65x = 20,354,034,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,034,840.59/164,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.10

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