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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,734.74, 227,327.82 and 89,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,734.74, 227,327.82 and 89,281.62 is: 123,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,734.74 : 227,327.82 = 89,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,734.74/227,327.82 = 89,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,734.74x = 227,327.82 × 89,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,734.74x = 20,296,196,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,196,040.67/164,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,205.32

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