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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,264.77, 223,921.01 and 88,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,264.77, 223,921.01 and 88,674.29 is: 122,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,264.77 : 223,921.01 = 88,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,264.77/223,921.01 = 88,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,264.77x = 223,921.01 × 88,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,264.77x = 19,856,037,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,037,280.38/162,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,368.14

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