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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,717.37, 227,310.17 and 89,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,717.37, 227,310.17 and 89,265.87 is: 123,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,717.37 : 227,310.17 = 89,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,717.37/227,310.17 = 89,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,717.37x = 227,310.17 × 89,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,717.37x = 20,291,039,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,039,638.57/164,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,187.01

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