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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.07, 227,583.24 and 89,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.07, 227,583.24 and 89,463.57 is: 123,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.07 : 227,583.24 = 89,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.07/227,583.24 = 89,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.07x = 227,583.24 × 89,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.07x = 20,360,409,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,409,122.57/164,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.97

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