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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.32, 227,612.58 and 89,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.32, 227,612.58 and 89,484.20 is: 123,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.32 : 227,612.58 = 89,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.32/227,612.58 = 89,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.32x = 227,612.58 × 89,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.32x = 20,367,729,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,729,631.24/164,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.70

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