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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,226.30, 226,632.35 and 88,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,226.30, 226,632.35 and 88,774.80 is: 122,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,226.30 : 226,632.35 = 88,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,226.30/226,632.35 = 88,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,226.30x = 226,632.35 × 88,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,226.30x = 20,119,241,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,241,544.78/164,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,509.25

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