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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,373.84, 226,835.91 and 88,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,373.84, 226,835.91 and 88,922.34 is: 122,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,373.84 : 226,835.91 = 88,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,373.84/226,835.91 = 88,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,373.84x = 226,835.91 × 88,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,373.84x = 20,170,779,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,779,913.23/164,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,712.84

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