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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,923.24, 227,593.60 and 89,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,923.24, 227,593.60 and 89,471.76 is: 123,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,923.24 : 227,593.60 = 89,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,923.24/227,593.60 = 89,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,923.24x = 227,593.60 × 89,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,923.24x = 20,363,199,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,199,956.74/164,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,470.77

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