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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,683.52, 227,264.04 and 89,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,683.52, 227,264.04 and 89,232 is: 123,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,683.52 : 227,264.04 = 89,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,683.52/227,264.04 = 89,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,683.52x = 227,264.04 × 89,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,683.52x = 20,279,224,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,224,817.28/164,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,140.58

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