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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,234.07, 226,643.31 and 88,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,234.07, 226,643.31 and 88,782.57 is: 122,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,234.07 : 226,643.31 = 88,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,234.07/226,643.31 = 88,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,234.07x = 226,643.31 × 88,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,234.07x = 20,121,975,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,975,535.11/164,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,520.11

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