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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,914.78, 227,582.83 and 89,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,914.78, 227,582.83 and 89,463.28 is: 123,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,914.78 : 227,582.83 = 89,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,914.78/227,582.83 = 89,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,914.78x = 227,582.83 × 89,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,914.78x = 20,360,306,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,306,443.48/164,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.56

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