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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.50, 227,158.59 and 89,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.50, 227,158.59 and 89,156.62 is: 123,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.50 : 227,158.59 = 89,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.50/227,158.59 = 89,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.50x = 227,158.59 × 89,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.50x = 20,252,692,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,692,088.37/164,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,037.01

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