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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,723.60, 227,318.46 and 89,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,723.60, 227,318.46 and 89,272.10 is: 123,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,723.60 : 227,318.46 = 89,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,723.60/227,318.46 = 89,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,723.60x = 227,318.46 × 89,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,723.60x = 20,293,196,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,196,292.97/164,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,195.44

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