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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,769.24, 227,383.02 and 89,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,769.24, 227,383.02 and 89,317.72 is: 123,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,769.24 : 227,383.02 = 89,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,769.24/227,383.02 = 89,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,769.24x = 227,383.02 × 89,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,769.24x = 20,309,332,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,332,913.11/164,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.25

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