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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,711.46, 227,301.99 and 89,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,711.46, 227,301.99 and 89,259.96 is: 123,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,711.46 : 227,301.99 = 89,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,711.46/227,301.99 = 89,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,711.46x = 227,301.99 × 89,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,711.46x = 20,288,966,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,966,535.32/164,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,178.84

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