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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,844.24, 227,485.16 and 89,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,844.24, 227,485.16 and 89,392.72 is: 123,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,844.24 : 227,485.16 = 89,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,844.24/227,485.16 = 89,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,844.24x = 227,485.16 × 89,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,844.24x = 20,335,517,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,517,212.04/164,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,362.01

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