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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.32, 227,586.48 and 89,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.32, 227,586.48 and 89,466.36 is: 123,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.32 : 227,586.48 = 89,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.32/227,586.48 = 89,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.32x = 227,586.48 × 89,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.32x = 20,361,333,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,333,950.81/164,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.89

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