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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,932.56, 227,606.96 and 89,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,932.56, 227,606.96 and 89,481.04 is: 123,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,932.56 : 227,606.96 = 89,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,932.56/227,606.96 = 89,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,932.56x = 227,606.96 × 89,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,932.56x = 20,366,507,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,507,492.04/164,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.85

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