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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,517.80, 227,035.17 and 89,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,517.80, 227,035.17 and 89,066.30 is: 122,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517.80 : 227,035.17 = 89,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517.80/227,035.17 = 89,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517.80x = 227,035.17 × 89,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517.80x = 20,221,182,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,182,561.77/164,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,911.82

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