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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,985.84, 227,680.62 and 89,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,985.84, 227,680.62 and 89,534.34 is: 123,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,985.84 : 227,680.62 = 89,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,985.84/227,680.62 = 89,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,985.84x = 227,680.62 × 89,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,985.84x = 20,385,234,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,234,042.49/164,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,557.48

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