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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,164.35, 226,546.80 and 88,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,164.35, 226,546.80 and 88,712.85 is: 122,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,164.35 : 226,546.80 = 88,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,164.35/226,546.80 = 88,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,164.35x = 226,546.80 × 88,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,164.35x = 20,097,612,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,612,286.38/164,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,423.73

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