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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,214.08, 226,615.31 and 88,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,214.08, 226,615.31 and 88,762.58 is: 122,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,214.08 : 226,615.31 = 88,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,214.08/226,615.31 = 88,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,214.08x = 226,615.31 × 88,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,214.08x = 20,114,958,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,958,006.21/164,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,492.29

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