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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.20, 227,583.41 and 89,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.20, 227,583.41 and 89,463.70 is: 123,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.20 : 227,583.41 = 89,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.20/227,583.41 = 89,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.20x = 227,583.41 × 89,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.20x = 20,360,453,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,453,917.22/164,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.14

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