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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,184.72, 226,575 and 88,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,184.72, 226,575 and 88,733.28 is: 122,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,184.72 : 226,575 = 88,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,184.72/226,575 = 88,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,184.72x = 226,575 × 88,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,184.72x = 20,104,742,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,742,916/164,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,451.97

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