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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,716.71, 227,309.04 and 89,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,716.71, 227,309.04 and 89,265.21 is: 123,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,716.71 : 227,309.04 = 89,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,716.71/227,309.04 = 89,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,716.71x = 227,309.04 × 89,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,716.71x = 20,290,789,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,789,190.50/164,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,185.98

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