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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,286.91, 226,716.18 and 88,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,286.91, 226,716.18 and 88,835.41 is: 122,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,286.91 : 226,716.18 = 88,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,286.91/226,716.18 = 88,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,286.91x = 226,716.18 × 88,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,286.91x = 20,140,424,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,424,803.93/164,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.00

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