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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.60, 226,371.88 and 88,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.60, 226,371.88 and 88,586.10 is: 122,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.60 : 226,371.88 = 88,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.60/226,371.88 = 88,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.60x = 226,371.88 × 88,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.60x = 20,053,401,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,401,998.87/164,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.81

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