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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,714.80, 227,307.24 and 89,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,714.80, 227,307.24 and 89,263.12 is: 123,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,714.80 : 227,307.24 = 89,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,714.80/227,307.24 = 89,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,714.80x = 227,307.24 × 89,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,714.80x = 20,290,153,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,153,440.99/164,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.55

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