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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.90, 227,600.94 and 89,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.90, 227,600.94 and 89,476.40 is: 123,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.90 : 227,600.94 = 89,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.90/227,600.94 = 89,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.90x = 227,600.94 × 89,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.90x = 20,364,912,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,912,747.82/164,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,477.67

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