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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,755.52, 227,362.38 and 89,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,755.52, 227,362.38 and 89,304.02 is: 123,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,755.52 : 227,362.38 = 89,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,755.52/227,362.38 = 89,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,755.52x = 227,362.38 × 89,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,755.52x = 20,304,374,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,374,530.77/164,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,239.42

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