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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,988.09, 227,683.73 and 89,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,988.09, 227,683.73 and 89,536.59 is: 123,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,988.09 : 227,683.73 = 89,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,988.09/227,683.73 = 89,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,988.09x = 227,683.73 × 89,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,988.09x = 20,386,024,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,024,335.00/164,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,560.58

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