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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,731.08, 227,326.86 and 89,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,731.08, 227,326.86 and 89,277.96 is: 123,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,731.08 : 227,326.86 = 89,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,731.08/227,326.86 = 89,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,731.08x = 227,326.86 × 89,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,731.08x = 20,295,278,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,278,314.01/164,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,202.48

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