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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,724.74, 227,314.04 and 89,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,724.74, 227,314.04 and 89,271.62 is: 123,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,724.74 : 227,314.04 = 89,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,724.74/227,314.04 = 89,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,724.74x = 227,314.04 × 89,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,724.74x = 20,292,692,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,692,599.54/164,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,191.53

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