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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,622.24, 227,178.48 and 89,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,622.24, 227,178.48 and 89,171.04 is: 123,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,622.24 : 227,178.48 = 89,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,622.24/227,178.48 = 89,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,622.24x = 227,178.48 × 89,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,622.24x = 20,257,741,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,741,327.22/164,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.92

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