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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,174.85, 226,561.32 and 88,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,174.85, 226,561.32 and 88,723.35 is: 122,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,174.85 : 226,561.32 = 88,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,174.85/226,561.32 = 88,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,174.85x = 226,561.32 × 88,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,174.85x = 20,101,279,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,279,290.82/164,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,438.24

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