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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,983.43, 227,675.80 and 89,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,983.43, 227,675.80 and 89,531.93 is: 123,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.43 : 227,675.80 = 89,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.43/227,675.80 = 89,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.43x = 227,675.80 × 89,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.43x = 20,384,253,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,253,788.29/164,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.34

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