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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.32, 227,600.28 and 89,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.32, 227,600.28 and 89,476.36 is: 123,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.32 : 227,600.28 = 89,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.32/227,600.28 = 89,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.32x = 227,600.28 × 89,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.32x = 20,364,844,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,844,589.38/164,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,477.69

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