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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,117.88, 226,482.62 and 88,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,117.88, 226,482.62 and 88,666.38 is: 122,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,117.88 : 226,482.62 = 88,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,117.88/226,482.62 = 88,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,117.88x = 226,482.62 × 88,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,117.88x = 20,081,393,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,393,604.98/164,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.57

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