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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,983.64, 227,678.04 and 89,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,983.64, 227,678.04 and 89,532.14 is: 123,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.64 : 227,678.04 = 89,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.64/227,678.04 = 89,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.64x = 227,678.04 × 89,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.64x = 20,384,502,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,502,152.21/164,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.69

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