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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,604, 227,153.52 and 89,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,604, 227,153.52 and 89,153.04 is: 123,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,604 : 227,153.52 = 89,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,604/227,153.52 = 89,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,604x = 227,153.52 × 89,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,604x = 20,251,426,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,426,854.70/164,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,031.20

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