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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,287.18, 226,716.15 and 88,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,287.18, 226,716.15 and 88,835.50 is: 122,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,287.18 : 226,716.15 = 88,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,287.18/226,716.15 = 88,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,287.18x = 226,716.15 × 88,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,287.18x = 20,140,442,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,442,543.33/164,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,592.90

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