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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,395.50, 226,865.82 and 88,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,395.50, 226,865.82 and 88,944 is: 122,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,395.50 : 226,865.82 = 88,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,395.50/226,865.82 = 88,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,395.50x = 226,865.82 × 88,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,395.50x = 20,178,353,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,353,494.08/164,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,742.74

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