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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.93, 227,675.11 and 89,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.93, 227,675.11 and 89,531.43 is: 123,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.93 : 227,675.11 = 89,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.93/227,675.11 = 89,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.93x = 227,675.11 × 89,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.93x = 20,384,078,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,078,173.71/164,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,552.65

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