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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,684.02, 227,264.73 and 89,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,684.02, 227,264.73 and 89,232.50 is: 123,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,684.02 : 227,264.73 = 89,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,684.02/227,264.73 = 89,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,684.02x = 227,264.73 × 89,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,684.02x = 20,279,400,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,400,019.73/164,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,141.27

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