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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,081.25, 226,432.33 and 88,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,081.25, 226,432.33 and 88,629.75 is: 122,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,081.25 : 226,432.33 = 88,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,081.25/226,432.33 = 88,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,081.25x = 226,432.33 × 88,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,081.25x = 20,068,640,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,640,578.24/164,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,309.16

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