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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,040.14, 226,375.39 and 88,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,040.14, 226,375.39 and 88,588.64 is: 122,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,040.14 : 226,375.39 = 88,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,040.14/226,375.39 = 88,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,040.14x = 226,375.39 × 88,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,040.14x = 20,054,286,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,286,576.22/164,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,252.32

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