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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,772.02, 227,385.73 and 89,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,772.02, 227,385.73 and 89,320.52 is: 123,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,772.02 : 227,385.73 = 89,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,772.02/227,385.73 = 89,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,772.02x = 227,385.73 × 89,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,772.02x = 20,310,212,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,212,324.29/164,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,262.51

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