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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,975.04, 227,664 and 89,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,975.04, 227,664 and 89,521.92 is: 123,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,975.04 : 227,664 = 89,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,975.04/227,664 = 89,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,975.04x = 227,664 × 89,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,975.04x = 20,380,918,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,918,394.88/164,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,539.41

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