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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.08, 227,328.24 and 89,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.08, 227,328.24 and 89,278.96 is: 123,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.08 : 227,328.24 = 89,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.08/227,328.24 = 89,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.08x = 227,328.24 × 89,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.08x = 20,295,628,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,628,845.83/164,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,203.86

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