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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.24, 227,015.16 and 89,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.24, 227,015.16 and 89,051.74 is: 122,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.24 : 227,015.16 = 89,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.24/227,015.16 = 89,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.24x = 227,015.16 × 89,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.24x = 20,216,095,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,095,004.38/164,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,891.77

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