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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.93, 227,201.04 and 89,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.93, 227,201.04 and 89,186.43 is: 123,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.93 : 227,201.04 = 89,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.93/227,201.04 = 89,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.93x = 227,201.04 × 89,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.93x = 20,263,249,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,249,649.89/164,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,077.65

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