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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,998.88, 227,698.40 and 89,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,998.88, 227,698.40 and 89,547.38 is: 123,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,998.88 : 227,698.40 = 89,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,998.88/227,698.40 = 89,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,998.88x = 227,698.40 × 89,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,998.88x = 20,389,794,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,794,702.46/164,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,575.35

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