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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,464.32, 226,961.28 and 89,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,464.32, 226,961.28 and 89,013.12 is: 122,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,464.32 : 226,961.28 = 89,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,464.32/226,961.28 = 89,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,464.32x = 226,961.28 × 89,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,464.32x = 20,202,531,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,531,651.99/164,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,838.39

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