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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,638.41, 227,200.25 and 89,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,638.41, 227,200.25 and 89,186.91 is: 123,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,638.41 : 227,200.25 = 89,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,638.41/227,200.25 = 89,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,638.41x = 227,200.25 × 89,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,638.41x = 20,263,287,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,287,802.79/164,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,077.52

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