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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.54, 226,631.40 and 88,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.54, 226,631.40 and 88,774.04 is: 122,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.54 : 226,631.40 = 88,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.54/226,631.40 = 88,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.54x = 226,631.40 × 88,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.54x = 20,118,984,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,984,968.86/164,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,508.26

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