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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,509.23, 227,023.46 and 89,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,509.23, 227,023.46 and 89,057.73 is: 122,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,509.23 : 227,023.46 = 89,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,509.23/227,023.46 = 89,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,509.23x = 227,023.46 × 89,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,509.23x = 20,218,194,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,194,004.35/164,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,900.06

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