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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,253.89, 226,670.67 and 88,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,253.89, 226,670.67 and 88,802.39 is: 122,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,253.89 : 226,670.67 = 88,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,253.89/226,670.67 = 88,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,253.89x = 226,670.67 × 88,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,253.89x = 20,128,897,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,897,805.58/164,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.46

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