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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.08, 227,597.05 and 89,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.08, 227,597.05 and 89,473.58 is: 123,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.08 : 227,597.05 = 89,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.08/227,597.05 = 89,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.08x = 227,597.05 × 89,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.08x = 20,363,923,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,923,541.77/164,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,473.78

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