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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,948.13, 227,627.62 and 89,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,948.13, 227,627.62 and 89,496.63 is: 123,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,948.13 : 227,627.62 = 89,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,948.13/227,627.62 = 89,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,948.13x = 227,627.62 × 89,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,948.13x = 20,371,904,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,904,661.18/164,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,504.91

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