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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,913.78, 227,581.45 and 89,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,913.78, 227,581.45 and 89,462.28 is: 123,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,913.78 : 227,581.45 = 89,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,913.78/227,581.45 = 89,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,913.78x = 227,581.45 × 89,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,913.78x = 20,359,953,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,953,817.49/164,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.18

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