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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,323.66, 226,766.65 and 88,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,323.66, 226,766.65 and 88,872.16 is: 122,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323.66 : 226,766.65 = 88,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323.66/226,766.65 = 88,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323.66x = 226,766.65 × 88,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323.66x = 20,153,242,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,242,001.46/164,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,643.58

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