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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,999.08, 227,697.54 and 89,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,999.08, 227,697.54 and 89,545.96 is: 123,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,999.08 : 227,697.54 = 89,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,999.08/227,697.54 = 89,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,999.08x = 227,697.54 × 89,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,999.08x = 20,389,394,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,394,808.94/164,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,572.78

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