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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.72, 227,600.10 and 89,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.72, 227,600.10 and 89,476.52 is: 123,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.72 : 227,600.10 = 89,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.72/227,600.10 = 89,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.72x = 227,600.10 × 89,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.72x = 20,364,864,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,864,899.65/164,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,477.51

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