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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,898.20, 227,559.13 and 89,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,898.20, 227,559.13 and 89,446.70 is: 123,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,898.20 : 227,559.13 = 89,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,898.20/227,559.13 = 89,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,898.20x = 227,559.13 × 89,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,898.20x = 20,354,413,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,413,578.65/164,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.24

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