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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,705.36, 227,293.54 and 89,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,705.36, 227,293.54 and 89,253.86 is: 123,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,705.36 : 227,293.54 = 89,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,705.36/227,293.54 = 89,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,705.36x = 227,293.54 × 89,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,705.36x = 20,286,824,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,824,438.46/164,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,170.40

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