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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,508.22, 227,022.08 and 89,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,508.22, 227,022.08 and 89,056.72 is: 122,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,508.22 : 227,022.08 = 89,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,508.22/227,022.08 = 89,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,508.22x = 227,022.08 × 89,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,508.22x = 20,217,841,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,841,812.38/164,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,898.67

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