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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.12, 226,386.36 and 88,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.12, 226,386.36 and 88,596.64 is: 122,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.12 : 226,386.36 = 88,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.12/226,386.36 = 88,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.12x = 226,386.36 × 88,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.12x = 20,057,070,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,070,837.83/164,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,263.34

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