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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.19, 226,372.71 and 88,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.19, 226,372.71 and 88,586.69 is: 122,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.19 : 226,372.71 = 88,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.19/226,372.71 = 88,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.19x = 226,372.71 × 88,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.19x = 20,053,608,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,608,642.30/164,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,249.63

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