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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.09, 227,675.43 and 89,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.09, 227,675.43 and 89,530.59 is: 123,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.09 : 227,675.43 = 89,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.09/227,675.43 = 89,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.09x = 227,675.43 × 89,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.09x = 20,383,915,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,915,576.40/164,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,552.29

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