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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,036.84, 226,370.86 and 88,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,036.84, 226,370.86 and 88,585.34 is: 122,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,036.84 : 226,370.86 = 88,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,036.84/226,370.86 = 88,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,036.84x = 226,370.86 × 88,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,036.84x = 20,053,139,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,139,156.27/164,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,247.78

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