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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,616.52, 227,171.28 and 89,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,616.52, 227,171.28 and 89,165.02 is: 123,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,616.52 : 227,171.28 = 89,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,616.52/227,171.28 = 89,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,616.52x = 227,171.28 × 89,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,616.52x = 20,255,731,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,731,724.63/164,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,047.99

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