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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.06, 227,674.08 and 89,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.06, 227,674.08 and 89,530.56 is: 123,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.06 : 227,674.08 = 89,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.06/227,674.08 = 89,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.06x = 227,674.08 × 89,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.06x = 20,383,787,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,787,879.88/164,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.54

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