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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,914.74, 227,582.78 and 89,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,914.74, 227,582.78 and 89,463.24 is: 123,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,914.74 : 227,582.78 = 89,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,914.74/227,582.78 = 89,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,914.74x = 227,582.78 × 89,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,914.74x = 20,360,292,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,292,867.01/164,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.51

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