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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.96, 227,586.72 and 89,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.96, 227,586.72 and 89,466.46 is: 123,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.96 : 227,586.72 = 89,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.96/227,586.72 = 89,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.96x = 227,586.72 × 89,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.96x = 20,361,378,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,378,181.41/164,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.68

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