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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.23, 227,015.18 and 89,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.23, 227,015.18 and 89,051.73 is: 122,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.23 : 227,015.18 = 89,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.23/227,015.18 = 89,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.23x = 227,015.18 × 89,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.23x = 20,216,094,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,094,515.26/164,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,891.78

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