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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,709.66, 227,299.32 and 89,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,709.66, 227,299.32 and 89,258.16 is: 123,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,709.66 : 227,299.32 = 89,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,709.66/227,299.32 = 89,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,709.66x = 227,299.32 × 89,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,709.66x = 20,288,319,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,319,072.45/164,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,176.25

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