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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.06, 227,678.02 and 89,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.06, 227,678.02 and 89,532.56 is: 123,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.06 : 227,678.02 = 89,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.06/227,678.02 = 89,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.06x = 227,678.02 × 89,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.06x = 20,384,596,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,596,331.69/164,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.94

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