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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,597.28, 227,144.22 and 89,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,597.28, 227,144.22 and 89,145.78 is: 123,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,597.28 : 227,144.22 = 89,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,597.28/227,144.22 = 89,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,597.28x = 227,144.22 × 89,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,597.28x = 20,248,948,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,948,664.39/164,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,021.16

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