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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,936.32, 227,611.20 and 89,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,936.32, 227,611.20 and 89,483.20 is: 123,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,936.32 : 227,611.20 = 89,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,936.32/227,611.20 = 89,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,936.32x = 227,611.20 × 89,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,936.32x = 20,367,378,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,378,531.84/164,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,486.32

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