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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,998.22, 227,697.77 and 89,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,998.22, 227,697.77 and 89,546.72 is: 123,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,998.22 : 227,697.77 = 89,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,998.22/227,697.77 = 89,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,998.22x = 227,697.77 × 89,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,998.22x = 20,389,588,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,588,007.08/164,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,574.59

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