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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,947.08, 227,625.94 and 89,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,947.08, 227,625.94 and 89,493.96 is: 123,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,947.08 : 227,625.94 = 89,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,947.08/227,625.94 = 89,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,947.08x = 227,625.94 × 89,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,947.08x = 20,371,146,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,146,769.32/164,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,501.11

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