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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,657.34, 227,228.22 and 89,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,657.34, 227,228.22 and 89,205.84 is: 123,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,657.34 : 227,228.22 = 89,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,657.34/227,228.22 = 89,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,657.34x = 227,228.22 × 89,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,657.34x = 20,270,084,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,084,236.80/164,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,104.65

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