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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,635.03, 227,196.39 and 89,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,635.03, 227,196.39 and 89,183.53 is: 123,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,635.03 : 227,196.39 = 89,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,635.03/227,196.39 = 89,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,635.03x = 227,196.39 × 89,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,635.03x = 20,262,176,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,176,681.89/164,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,073.30

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