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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,473.04, 226,972.80 and 89,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,473.04, 226,972.80 and 89,021.60 is: 122,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,473.04 : 226,972.80 = 89,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,473.04/226,972.80 = 89,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,473.04x = 226,972.80 × 89,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,473.04x = 20,205,481,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,481,812.48/164,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,849.81

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