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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,996.36, 227,695.14 and 89,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,996.36, 227,695.14 and 89,544.84 is: 123,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,996.36 : 227,695.14 = 89,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,996.36/227,695.14 = 89,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,996.36x = 227,695.14 × 89,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,996.36x = 20,388,924,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,924,880.08/164,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,571.97

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