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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,400.06, 226,872.09 and 88,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,400.06, 226,872.09 and 88,948.56 is: 122,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,400.06 : 226,872.09 = 88,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,400.06/226,872.09 = 88,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,400.06x = 226,872.09 × 88,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,400.06x = 20,179,945,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,945,709.69/164,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.02

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