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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,084, 226,436.02 and 88,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,084, 226,436.02 and 88,632.52 is: 122,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,084 : 226,436.02 = 88,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,084/226,436.02 = 88,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,084x = 226,436.02 × 88,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,084x = 20,069,595,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,595,071.37/164,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,312.93

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