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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,914.28, 227,582.14 and 89,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,914.28, 227,582.14 and 89,462.78 is: 123,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,914.28 : 227,582.14 = 89,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,914.28/227,582.14 = 89,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,914.28x = 227,582.14 × 89,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,914.28x = 20,360,129,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,129,337.52/164,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.87

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