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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,977.64, 227,669.78 and 89,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,977.64, 227,669.78 and 89,526.16 is: 123,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,977.64 : 227,669.78 = 89,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,977.64/227,669.78 = 89,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,977.64x = 227,669.78 × 89,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,977.64x = 20,382,401,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,401,151.44/164,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,546.45

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