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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,199.57, 226,595.34 and 88,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,199.57, 226,595.34 and 88,748.07 is: 122,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,199.57 : 226,595.34 = 88,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,199.57/226,595.34 = 88,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,199.57x = 226,595.34 × 88,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,199.57x = 20,109,898,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,898,862.31/164,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,472.30

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