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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,230.11, 226,637.89 and 88,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,230.11, 226,637.89 and 88,778.61 is: 122,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.11 : 226,637.89 = 88,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.11/226,637.89 = 88,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.11x = 226,637.89 × 88,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.11x = 20,120,596,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,596,847.53/164,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,514.66

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