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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,983.95, 227,677.86 and 89,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,983.95, 227,677.86 and 89,532.45 is: 123,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.95 : 227,677.86 = 89,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.95/227,677.86 = 89,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.95x = 227,677.86 × 89,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.95x = 20,384,556,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,556,616.56/164,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.79

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