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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.09, 226,371.20 and 88,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.09, 226,371.20 and 88,585.59 is: 122,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.09 : 226,371.20 = 88,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.09/226,371.20 = 88,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.09x = 226,371.20 × 88,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.09x = 20,053,226,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,226,311.01/164,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.12

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