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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,981.93, 227,673.74 and 89,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,981.93, 227,673.74 and 89,530.43 is: 123,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,981.93 : 227,673.74 = 89,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,981.93/227,673.74 = 89,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,981.93x = 227,673.74 × 89,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,981.93x = 20,383,727,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,727,394.26/164,981.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.27

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