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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,095.32, 226,451.74 and 88,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,095.32, 226,451.74 and 88,643.82 is: 122,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,095.32 : 226,451.74 = 88,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,095.32/226,451.74 = 88,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,095.32x = 226,451.74 × 88,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,095.32x = 20,073,547,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,547,279.25/164,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,328.58

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