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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,255.82, 226,673.01 and 88,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,255.82, 226,673.01 and 88,804.32 is: 122,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,255.82 : 226,673.01 = 88,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,255.82/226,673.01 = 88,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,255.82x = 226,673.01 × 88,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,255.82x = 20,129,542,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,542,515.40/164,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,549.95

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