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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,401.50, 226,874.10 and 88,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,401.50, 226,874.10 and 88,950 is: 122,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.50 : 226,874.10 = 88,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.50/226,874.10 = 88,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.50x = 226,874.10 × 88,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.50x = 20,180,451,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,451,195/164,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.02

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