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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,100.38, 226,458.52 and 88,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,100.38, 226,458.52 and 88,648.88 is: 122,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,100.38 : 226,458.52 = 88,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,100.38/226,458.52 = 88,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,100.38x = 226,458.52 × 88,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,100.38x = 20,075,292,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,292,810.54/164,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,335.45

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