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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,715.16, 227,306.94 and 89,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,715.16, 227,306.94 and 89,263.72 is: 123,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,715.16 : 227,306.94 = 89,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,715.16/227,306.94 = 89,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,715.16x = 227,306.94 × 89,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,715.16x = 20,290,263,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,263,046.22/164,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.94

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