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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.18, 227,674.08 and 89,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.18, 227,674.08 and 89,530.68 is: 123,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.18 : 227,674.08 = 89,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.18/227,674.08 = 89,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.18x = 227,674.08 × 89,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.18x = 20,383,815,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,815,200.77/164,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.62

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