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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,296.22, 226,728.88 and 88,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,296.22, 226,728.88 and 88,844.72 is: 122,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,296.22 : 226,728.88 = 88,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,296.22/226,728.88 = 88,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,296.22x = 226,728.88 × 88,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,296.22x = 20,143,663,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,663,859.51/164,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,605.77

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