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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,973.14, 227,663.52 and 89,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,973.14, 227,663.52 and 89,521.64 is: 123,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,973.14 : 227,663.52 = 89,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,973.14/227,663.52 = 89,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,973.14x = 227,663.52 × 89,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,973.14x = 20,380,811,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,811,678.57/164,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,540.18

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