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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,911.23, 227,577.94 and 89,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,911.23, 227,577.94 and 89,459.73 is: 123,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,911.23 : 227,577.94 = 89,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,911.23/227,577.94 = 89,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,911.23x = 227,577.94 × 89,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,911.23x = 20,359,061,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,061,066.36/164,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,454.67

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