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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,977.64, 227,669.74 and 89,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,977.64, 227,669.74 and 89,526.12 is: 123,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,977.64 : 227,669.74 = 89,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,977.64/227,669.74 = 89,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,977.64x = 227,669.74 × 89,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,977.64x = 20,382,388,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,388,463.61/164,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,546.37

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