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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,371, 226,833.60 and 88,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,371, 226,833.60 and 88,921.12 is: 122,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,371 : 226,833.60 = 88,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,371/226,833.60 = 88,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,371x = 226,833.60 × 88,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,371x = 20,170,297,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,297,765.63/164,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,712.02

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