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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.86, 226,387.41 and 88,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.86, 226,387.41 and 88,597.36 is: 122,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.86 : 226,387.41 = 88,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.86/226,387.41 = 88,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.86x = 226,387.41 × 88,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.86x = 20,057,326,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,326,863.24/164,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,264.35

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