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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.25, 226,374.17 and 88,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.25, 226,374.17 and 88,587.75 is: 122,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.25 : 226,374.17 = 88,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.25/226,374.17 = 88,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.25x = 226,374.17 × 88,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.25x = 20,053,977,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,977,935.48/164,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,251.10

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