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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,916.23, 227,584.83 and 89,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,916.23, 227,584.83 and 89,464.73 is: 123,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,916.23 : 227,584.83 = 89,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,916.23/227,584.83 = 89,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,916.23x = 227,584.83 × 89,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,916.23x = 20,360,815,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,815,368.05/164,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.56

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