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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.24, 227,224.47 and 89,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.24, 227,224.47 and 89,203.74 is: 123,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.24 : 227,224.47 = 89,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.24/227,224.47 = 89,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.24x = 227,224.47 × 89,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.24x = 20,269,272,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,272,543.52/164,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.29

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