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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.07, 227,678.01 and 89,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.07, 227,678.01 and 89,532.57 is: 123,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.07 : 227,678.01 = 89,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.07/227,678.01 = 89,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.07x = 227,678.01 × 89,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.07x = 20,384,597,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,597,367.79/164,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.94

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