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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,070.28, 226,417.14 and 88,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,070.28, 226,417.14 and 88,618.78 is: 122,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,070.28 : 226,417.14 = 88,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,070.28/226,417.14 = 88,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,070.28x = 226,417.14 × 88,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,070.28x = 20,064,810,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,810,717.89/164,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,294.00

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