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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,068.88, 226,415.20 and 88,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,068.88, 226,415.20 and 88,617.38 is: 122,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,068.88 : 226,415.20 = 88,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,068.88/226,415.20 = 88,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,068.88x = 226,415.20 × 88,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,068.88x = 20,064,320,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,320,628.71/164,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,292.06

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