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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.22, 227,599.98 and 89,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.22, 227,599.98 and 89,475.72 is: 123,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.22 : 227,599.98 = 89,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.22/227,599.98 = 89,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.22x = 227,599.98 × 89,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.22x = 20,364,672,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,672,082.49/164,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,476.72

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