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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,916.20, 227,584.79 and 89,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,916.20, 227,584.79 and 89,464.70 is: 123,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,916.20 : 227,584.79 = 89,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,916.20/227,584.79 = 89,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,916.20x = 227,584.79 × 89,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,916.20x = 20,360,804,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,804,961.91/164,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.52

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