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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,734.58, 227,331.68 and 89,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,734.58, 227,331.68 and 89,281.46 is: 123,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,734.58 : 227,331.68 = 89,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,734.58/227,331.68 = 89,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,734.58x = 227,331.68 × 89,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,734.58x = 20,296,504,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,504,294.65/164,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.31

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