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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,689.24, 227,271.54 and 89,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,689.24, 227,271.54 and 89,237.74 is: 123,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,689.24 : 227,271.54 = 89,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,689.24/227,271.54 = 89,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,689.24x = 227,271.54 × 89,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,689.24x = 20,281,198,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,198,595.92/164,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,148.29

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