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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.66, 227,678.82 and 89,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.66, 227,678.82 and 89,533.16 is: 123,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.66 : 227,678.82 = 89,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.66/227,678.82 = 89,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.66x = 227,678.82 × 89,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.66x = 20,384,803,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,803,081.28/164,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,555.75

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