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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,995.36, 227,693.76 and 89,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,995.36, 227,693.76 and 89,543.84 is: 123,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,995.36 : 227,693.76 = 89,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,995.36/227,693.76 = 89,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,995.36x = 227,693.76 × 89,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,995.36x = 20,388,573,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,573,614.44/164,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,570.59

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