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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,952.30, 227,636.82 and 89,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,952.30, 227,636.82 and 89,500.80 is: 123,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,952.30 : 227,636.82 = 89,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,952.30/227,636.82 = 89,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,952.30x = 227,636.82 × 89,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,952.30x = 20,373,677,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,677,499.46/164,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,512.54

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