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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,683.02, 227,263.35 and 89,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,683.02, 227,263.35 and 89,231.50 is: 123,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,683.02 : 227,263.35 = 89,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,683.02/227,263.35 = 89,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,683.02x = 227,263.35 × 89,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,683.02x = 20,279,049,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,049,615.53/164,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,139.89

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