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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,715.37, 227,307.41 and 89,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,715.37, 227,307.41 and 89,263.87 is: 123,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,715.37 : 227,307.41 = 89,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,715.37/227,307.41 = 89,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,715.37x = 227,307.41 × 89,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,715.37x = 20,290,338,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,338,649.96/164,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,184.25

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