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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.70, 227,496.84 and 89,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.70, 227,496.84 and 89,401.20 is: 123,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.70 : 227,496.84 = 89,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.70/227,496.84 = 89,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.70x = 227,496.84 × 89,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.70x = 20,338,490,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,490,492.21/164,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,373.72

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