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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,632.50, 227,192.85 and 89,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,632.50, 227,192.85 and 89,181 is: 123,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,632.50 : 227,192.85 = 89,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,632.50/227,192.85 = 89,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,632.50x = 227,192.85 × 89,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,632.50x = 20,261,285,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,285,555.85/164,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,069.78

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