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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,566.29, 227,100.18 and 89,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,566.29, 227,100.18 and 89,114.79 is: 122,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,566.29 : 227,100.18 = 89,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,566.29/227,100.18 = 89,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,566.29x = 227,100.18 × 89,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,566.29x = 20,237,984,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,984,849.66/164,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977.71

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