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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,656.87, 227,226.71 and 89,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,656.87, 227,226.71 and 89,205.37 is: 123,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,656.87 : 227,226.71 = 89,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,656.87/227,226.71 = 89,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,656.87x = 227,226.71 × 89,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,656.87x = 20,269,842,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,842,739.43/164,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,103.53

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