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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,999.68, 227,700.12 and 89,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,999.68, 227,700.12 and 89,548.16 is: 123,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,999.68 : 227,700.12 = 89,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,999.68/227,700.12 = 89,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,999.68x = 227,700.12 × 89,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,999.68x = 20,390,126,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,126,777.78/164,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.77

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