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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,901.21, 227,563.26 and 89,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,901.21, 227,563.26 and 89,449.71 is: 123,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,901.21 : 227,563.26 = 89,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,901.21/227,563.26 = 89,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,901.21x = 227,563.26 × 89,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,901.21x = 20,355,467,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,467,613.65/164,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,440.38

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