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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.68, 227,200.70 and 89,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.68, 227,200.70 and 89,186.18 is: 123,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.68 : 227,200.70 = 89,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.68/227,200.70 = 89,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.68x = 227,200.70 × 89,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.68x = 20,263,162,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,162,080.40/164,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,077.31

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