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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,244.38, 226,657.78 and 88,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,244.38, 226,657.78 and 88,793.42 is: 122,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,244.38 : 226,657.78 = 88,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,244.38/226,657.78 = 88,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,244.38x = 226,657.78 × 88,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,244.38x = 20,125,718,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,718,100.54/164,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,535.20

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