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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,398.50, 226,871.55 and 88,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,398.50, 226,871.55 and 88,948.62 is: 122,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,398.50 : 226,871.55 = 88,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,398.50/226,871.55 = 88,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,398.50x = 226,871.55 × 88,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,398.50x = 20,179,911,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,911,289.76/164,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.97

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