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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,329, 226,774.10 and 88,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,329, 226,774.10 and 88,877.48 is: 122,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,329 : 226,774.10 = 88,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,329/226,774.10 = 88,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,329x = 226,774.10 × 88,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,329x = 20,155,110,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,110,537.27/164,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,650.97

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