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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,979.99, 227,666.25 and 89,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,979.99, 227,666.25 and 89,526.87 is: 123,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979.99 : 227,666.25 = 89,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979.99/227,666.25 = 89,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979.99x = 227,666.25 × 89,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979.99x = 20,382,246,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,246,767.14/164,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,543.75

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