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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088, 226,441.56 and 88,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088, 226,441.56 and 88,636.50 is: 122,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088 : 226,441.56 = 88,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088/226,441.56 = 88,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088x = 226,441.56 × 88,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088x = 20,070,987,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,987,332.94/164,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,318.43

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