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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,189.25, 226,581.21 and 88,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,189.25, 226,581.21 and 88,737.75 is: 122,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,189.25 : 226,581.21 = 88,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,189.25/226,581.21 = 88,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,189.25x = 226,581.21 × 88,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,189.25x = 20,106,306,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,306,767.68/164,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,458.12

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