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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,373, 226,836.36 and 88,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,373, 226,836.36 and 88,923.12 is: 122,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,373 : 226,836.36 = 88,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,373/226,836.36 = 88,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,373x = 226,836.36 × 88,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,373x = 20,170,996,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,996,860.64/164,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.78

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