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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,997.68, 227,697.36 and 89,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,997.68, 227,697.36 and 89,546.16 is: 123,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,997.68 : 227,697.36 = 89,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,997.68/227,697.36 = 89,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,997.68x = 227,697.36 × 89,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,997.68x = 20,389,424,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,424,230.14/164,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,574.01

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