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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,911.33, 227,578.07 and 89,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,911.33, 227,578.07 and 89,459.83 is: 123,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,911.33 : 227,578.07 = 89,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,911.33/227,578.07 = 89,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,911.33x = 227,578.07 × 89,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,911.33x = 20,359,094,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,094,437.68/164,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,454.80

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