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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,912.73, 227,580.01 and 89,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,912.73, 227,580.01 and 89,461.23 is: 123,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912.73 : 227,580.01 = 89,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912.73/227,580.01 = 89,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912.73x = 227,580.01 × 89,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912.73x = 20,359,587,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,587,618.01/164,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,456.74

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