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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,401.24, 226,872.18 and 88,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,401.24, 226,872.18 and 88,949.80 is: 122,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.24 : 226,872.18 = 88,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.24/226,872.18 = 88,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.24x = 226,872.18 × 88,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.24x = 20,180,235,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,235,036.56/164,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.90

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