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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,044.85, 226,381.89 and 88,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,044.85, 226,381.89 and 88,593.35 is: 122,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,044.85 : 226,381.89 = 88,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,044.85/226,381.89 = 88,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,044.85x = 226,381.89 × 88,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,044.85x = 20,055,928,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,928,882.52/164,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.82

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