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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.63, 227,678.93 and 89,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.63, 227,678.93 and 89,533.13 is: 123,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.63 : 227,678.93 = 89,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.63/227,678.93 = 89,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.63x = 227,678.93 × 89,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.63x = 20,384,805,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,805,651.89/164,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,555.79

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