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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,623.02, 227,179.78 and 89,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,623.02, 227,179.78 and 89,171.52 is: 123,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,623.02 : 227,179.78 = 89,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,623.02/227,179.78 = 89,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,623.02x = 227,179.78 × 89,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,623.02x = 20,257,966,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,966,295.87/164,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,056.70

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