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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,912.84, 227,580.15 and 89,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,912.84, 227,580.15 and 89,461.34 is: 123,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912.84 : 227,580.15 = 89,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912.84/227,580.15 = 89,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912.84x = 227,580.15 × 89,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912.84x = 20,359,624,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,624,038.50/164,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,456.88

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