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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,081.50, 226,432.56 and 88,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,081.50, 226,432.56 and 88,630 is: 122,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,081.50 : 226,432.56 = 88,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,081.50/226,432.56 = 88,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,081.50x = 226,432.56 × 88,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,081.50x = 20,068,717,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,717,792.80/164,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,309.45

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