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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,730.96, 227,329.02 and 89,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,730.96, 227,329.02 and 89,279.48 is: 123,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,730.96 : 227,329.02 = 89,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,730.96/227,329.02 = 89,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,730.96x = 227,329.02 × 89,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,730.96x = 20,295,816,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,816,694.51/164,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,205.84

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