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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,968.76, 227,661.30 and 89,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,968.76, 227,661.30 and 89,517.32 is: 123,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,968.76 : 227,661.30 = 89,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,968.76/227,661.30 = 89,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,968.76x = 227,661.30 × 89,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,968.76x = 20,379,629,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,629,443.72/164,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.30

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