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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,986.24, 227,681.00 and 89,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,986.24, 227,681.00 and 89,534.74 is: 123,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,986.24 : 227,681.00 = 89,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,986.24/227,681.00 = 89,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,986.24x = 227,681.00 × 89,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,986.24x = 20,385,357,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,357,551.86/164,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,557.93

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