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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,636.91, 227,198.18 and 89,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,636.91, 227,198.18 and 89,185.41 is: 123,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,636.91 : 227,198.18 = 89,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,636.91/227,198.18 = 89,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,636.91x = 227,198.18 × 89,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,636.91x = 20,262,763,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,763,057.52/164,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,075.46

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