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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,758.52, 227,366.54 and 89,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,758.52, 227,366.54 and 89,307 is: 123,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,758.52 : 227,366.54 = 89,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,758.52/227,366.54 = 89,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,758.52x = 227,366.54 × 89,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,758.52x = 20,305,423,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,423,587.78/164,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,243.54

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