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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,831.08, 227,464.74 and 89,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,831.08, 227,464.74 and 89,379.16 is: 123,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,831.08 : 227,464.74 = 89,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,831.08/227,464.74 = 89,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,831.08x = 227,464.74 × 89,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,831.08x = 20,330,607,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,607,390.82/164,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,342.07

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