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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.34, 227,224.08 and 89,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.34, 227,224.08 and 89,202.84 is: 123,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.34 : 227,224.08 = 89,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.34/227,224.08 = 89,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.34x = 227,224.08 × 89,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.34x = 20,269,033,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,033,252.39/164,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,100.51

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