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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,961, 227,646.18 and 89,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,961, 227,646.18 and 89,509.50 is: 123,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,961 : 227,646.18 = 89,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,961/227,646.18 = 89,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,961x = 227,646.18 × 89,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,961x = 20,376,495,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,495,748.71/164,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,523.11

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