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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,840.22, 227,479.62 and 89,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,840.22, 227,479.62 and 89,388.72 is: 123,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,840.22 : 227,479.62 = 89,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,840.22/227,479.62 = 89,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,840.22x = 227,479.62 × 89,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,840.22x = 20,334,112,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,112,057.89/164,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,356.50

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