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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,744.73, 227,349.09 and 89,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,744.73, 227,349.09 and 89,293.23 is: 123,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,744.73 : 227,349.09 = 89,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,744.73/227,349.09 = 89,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,744.73x = 227,349.09 × 89,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,744.73x = 20,300,734,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,734,583.66/164,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,225.40

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