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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.88, 227,157.60 and 89,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.88, 227,157.60 and 89,155.68 is: 123,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.88 : 227,157.60 = 89,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.88/227,157.60 = 89,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.88x = 227,157.60 × 89,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.88x = 20,252,390,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,390,295.17/164,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.90

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