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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,928.22, 227,601.36 and 89,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,928.22, 227,601.36 and 89,476.72 is: 123,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,928.22 : 227,601.36 = 89,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,928.22/227,601.36 = 89,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,928.22x = 227,601.36 × 89,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,928.22x = 20,365,023,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,023,160.34/164,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.10

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