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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.84, 226,372.24 and 88,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.84, 226,372.24 and 88,586.34 is: 122,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.84 : 226,372.24 = 88,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.84/226,372.24 = 88,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.84x = 226,372.24 × 88,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.84x = 20,053,488,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,488,219.20/164,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,249.16

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