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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,983.88, 227,677.77 and 89,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,983.88, 227,677.77 and 89,532.38 is: 123,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.88 : 227,677.77 = 89,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.88/227,677.77 = 89,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.88x = 227,677.77 × 89,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.88x = 20,384,533,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,533,190.39/164,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.69

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