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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.24, 227,582.56 and 89,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.24, 227,582.56 and 89,463.76 is: 123,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.24 : 227,582.56 = 89,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.24/227,582.56 = 89,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.24x = 227,582.56 × 89,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.24x = 20,360,391,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,391,528.03/164,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.73

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