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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,898.24, 227,558.56 and 89,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,898.24, 227,558.56 and 89,446.72 is: 123,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,898.24 : 227,558.56 = 89,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,898.24/227,558.56 = 89,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,898.24x = 227,558.56 × 89,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,898.24x = 20,354,366,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,366,799.92/164,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.93

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