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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.18, 227,200.01 and 89,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.18, 227,200.01 and 89,185.68 is: 123,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.18 : 227,200.01 = 89,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.18/227,200.01 = 89,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.18x = 227,200.01 × 89,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.18x = 20,262,986,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,986,941.93/164,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,076.62

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