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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.27, 227,583.51 and 89,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.27, 227,583.51 and 89,463.77 is: 123,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.27 : 227,583.51 = 89,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.27/227,583.51 = 89,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.27x = 227,583.51 × 89,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.27x = 20,360,478,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,478,794.43/164,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.24

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