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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,317.50, 226,758.23 and 88,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,317.50, 226,758.23 and 88,865.98 is: 122,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,317.50 : 226,758.23 = 88,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,317.50/226,758.23 = 88,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,317.50x = 226,758.23 × 88,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,317.50x = 20,151,092,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,092,332.02/164,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,635.10

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