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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,946.08, 227,624.56 and 89,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,946.08, 227,624.56 and 89,492.96 is: 123,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,946.08 : 227,624.56 = 89,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,946.08/227,624.56 = 89,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,946.08x = 227,624.56 × 89,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,946.08x = 20,370,795,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,795,643.10/164,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,499.73

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