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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,658.99, 227,229.63 and 89,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,658.99, 227,229.63 and 89,207.49 is: 123,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,658.99 : 227,229.63 = 89,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,658.99/227,229.63 = 89,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,658.99x = 227,229.63 × 89,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,658.99x = 20,270,584,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,584,945.93/164,658.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,106.46

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