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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,702.16, 227,288.97 and 89,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,702.16, 227,288.97 and 89,250.66 is: 123,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,702.16 : 227,288.97 = 89,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,702.16/227,288.97 = 89,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,702.16x = 227,288.97 × 89,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,702.16x = 20,285,690,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,690,583.22/164,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,165.90

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