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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,905.82, 227,570.61 and 89,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,905.82, 227,570.61 and 89,454.86 is: 123,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,905.82 : 227,570.61 = 89,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,905.82/227,570.61 = 89,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,905.82x = 227,570.61 × 89,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,905.82x = 20,357,297,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,297,057.66/164,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,448.02

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