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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,710.16, 227,300.01 and 89,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,710.16, 227,300.01 and 89,258.66 is: 123,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,710.16 : 227,300.01 = 89,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,710.16/227,300.01 = 89,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,710.16x = 227,300.01 × 89,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,710.16x = 20,288,494,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,494,310.59/164,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,176.94

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