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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,678.60, 227,257.44 and 89,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,678.60, 227,257.44 and 89,227.16 is: 123,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,678.60 : 227,257.44 = 89,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,678.60/227,257.44 = 89,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,678.60x = 227,257.44 × 89,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,678.60x = 20,277,535,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,535,960.07/164,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,134.01

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