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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.09, 226,441.77 and 88,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.09, 226,441.77 and 88,636.59 is: 122,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.09 : 226,441.77 = 88,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.09/226,441.77 = 88,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.09x = 226,441.77 × 88,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.09x = 20,071,026,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,026,326.36/164,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,318.61

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