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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.31, 226,364.60 and 88,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.31, 226,364.60 and 88,580.81 is: 122,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.31 : 226,364.60 = 88,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.31/226,364.60 = 88,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.31x = 226,364.60 × 88,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.31x = 20,051,560,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,560,410.69/164,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,241.53

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