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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.11, 226,373.95 and 88,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.11, 226,373.95 and 88,587.61 is: 122,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.11 : 226,373.95 = 88,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.11/226,373.95 = 88,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.11x = 226,373.95 × 88,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.11x = 20,053,927,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,927,196.76/164,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.89

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