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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,733.08, 227,329.62 and 89,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,733.08, 227,329.62 and 89,279.96 is: 123,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,733.08 : 227,329.62 = 89,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,733.08/227,329.62 = 89,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,733.08x = 227,329.62 × 89,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,733.08x = 20,295,979,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,979,380.42/164,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,205.24

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