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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,692.40, 227,275.32 and 89,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,692.40, 227,275.32 and 89,240.88 is: 123,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,692.40 : 227,275.32 = 89,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,692.40/227,275.32 = 89,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,692.40x = 227,275.32 × 89,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,692.40x = 20,282,249,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,249,559.08/164,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,152.31

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