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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,714.24, 227,299.56 and 89,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,714.24, 227,299.56 and 89,261.12 is: 123,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,714.24 : 227,299.56 = 89,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,714.24/227,299.56 = 89,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,714.24x = 227,299.56 × 89,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,714.24x = 20,289,013,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,013,301.11/164,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,177.04

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