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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,628.29, 227,187.05 and 89,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,628.29, 227,187.05 and 89,176.79 is: 123,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,628.29 : 227,187.05 = 89,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,628.29/227,187.05 = 89,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,628.29x = 227,187.05 × 89,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,628.29x = 20,259,811,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,811,402.69/164,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,063.97

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