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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,117.80, 226,482.51 and 88,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,117.80, 226,482.51 and 88,666.30 is: 122,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,117.80 : 226,482.51 = 88,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,117.80/226,482.51 = 88,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,117.80x = 226,482.51 × 88,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,117.80x = 20,081,366,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,366,176.41/164,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.46

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