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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,995.31, 227,696.27 and 89,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,995.31, 227,696.27 and 89,543.81 is: 123,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,995.31 : 227,696.27 = 89,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,995.31/227,696.27 = 89,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,995.31x = 227,696.27 × 89,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,995.31x = 20,388,791,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,791,660.11/164,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,571.94

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