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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,345.22, 226,796.49 and 88,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,345.22, 226,796.49 and 88,893.72 is: 122,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,345.22 : 226,796.49 = 88,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,345.22/226,796.49 = 88,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,345.22x = 226,796.49 × 88,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,345.22x = 20,160,783,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,783,679.04/164,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,673.38

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