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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,323.88, 226,766.95 and 88,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,323.88, 226,766.95 and 88,872.38 is: 122,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323.88 : 226,766.95 = 88,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323.88/226,766.95 = 88,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323.88x = 226,766.95 × 88,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323.88x = 20,153,318,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,318,551.84/164,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,643.88

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