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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,675.99, 227,253.01 and 89,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,675.99, 227,253.01 and 89,224.49 is: 123,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,675.99 : 227,253.01 = 89,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,675.99/227,253.01 = 89,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,675.99x = 227,253.01 × 89,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,675.99x = 20,276,533,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,533,573.14/164,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,129.87

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