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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,906, 227,570.40 and 89,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,906, 227,570.40 and 89,454.80 is: 123,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,906 : 227,570.40 = 89,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,906/227,570.40 = 89,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,906x = 227,570.40 × 89,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,906x = 20,357,264,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,264,617.92/164,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,447.69

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