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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,383, 226,850.18 and 88,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,383, 226,850.18 and 88,933.12 is: 122,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,383 : 226,850.18 = 88,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,383/226,850.18 = 88,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,383x = 226,850.18 × 88,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,383x = 20,174,494,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,494,279.96/164,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,728.59

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