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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,736.60, 227,336.40 and 89,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,736.60, 227,336.40 and 89,285.16 is: 123,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,736.60 : 227,336.40 = 89,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,736.60/227,336.40 = 89,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,736.60x = 227,336.40 × 89,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,736.60x = 20,297,766,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,766,847.82/164,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,213.46

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