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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,218.08, 226,620.78 and 88,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,218.08, 226,620.78 and 88,766.58 is: 122,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,218.08 : 226,620.78 = 88,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,218.08/226,620.78 = 88,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,218.08x = 226,620.78 × 88,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,218.08x = 20,116,351,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,351,597.53/164,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.79

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