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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,638.24, 227,200.56 and 89,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,638.24, 227,200.56 and 89,187.04 is: 123,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,638.24 : 227,200.56 = 89,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,638.24/227,200.56 = 89,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,638.24x = 227,200.56 × 89,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,638.24x = 20,263,345,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,345,432.74/164,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,078.00

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