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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,748.88, 227,354.28 and 89,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,748.88, 227,354.28 and 89,296.72 is: 123,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,748.88 : 227,354.28 = 89,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,748.88/227,354.28 = 89,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,748.88x = 227,354.28 × 89,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,748.88x = 20,301,991,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,991,481.96/164,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,229.92

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