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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,956.08, 227,638.44 and 89,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,956.08, 227,638.44 and 89,502.96 is: 123,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,956.08 : 227,638.44 = 89,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,956.08/227,638.44 = 89,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,956.08x = 227,638.44 × 89,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,956.08x = 20,374,314,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,314,189.78/164,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,513.57

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