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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,073.90, 226,422.10 and 88,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,073.90, 226,422.10 and 88,622.40 is: 122,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,073.90 : 226,422.10 = 88,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,073.90/226,422.10 = 88,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,073.90x = 226,422.10 × 88,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,073.90x = 20,066,069,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,069,915.04/164,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,298.98

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