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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,999.16, 227,698.95 and 89,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,999.16, 227,698.95 and 89,547.66 is: 123,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,999.16 : 227,698.95 = 89,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,999.16/227,698.95 = 89,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,999.16x = 227,698.95 × 89,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,999.16x = 20,389,908,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,908,156.96/164,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,575.83

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