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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,677.37, 227,254.91 and 89,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,677.37, 227,254.91 and 89,225.87 is: 123,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,677.37 : 227,254.91 = 89,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,677.37/227,254.91 = 89,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,677.37x = 227,254.91 × 89,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,677.37x = 20,277,016,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,016,143.31/164,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,131.77

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