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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,696.63, 227,281.34 and 89,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,696.63, 227,281.34 and 89,245.13 is: 123,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,696.63 : 227,281.34 = 89,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,696.63/227,281.34 = 89,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,696.63x = 227,281.34 × 89,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,696.63x = 20,283,751,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,751,821.58/164,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,158.27

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