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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,734.66, 227,333.82 and 89,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,734.66, 227,333.82 and 89,283.16 is: 123,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,734.66 : 227,333.82 = 89,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,734.66/227,333.82 = 89,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,734.66x = 227,333.82 × 89,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,734.66x = 20,297,081,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,081,824.47/164,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,210.75

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