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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,149.88, 226,526.83 and 88,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,149.88, 226,526.83 and 88,698.38 is: 122,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,149.88 : 226,526.83 = 88,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,149.88/226,526.83 = 88,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,149.88x = 226,526.83 × 88,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,149.88x = 20,092,561,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,561,493.16/164,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,403.76

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