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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,257.88, 226,675.87 and 88,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,257.88, 226,675.87 and 88,806.38 is: 122,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,257.88 : 226,675.87 = 88,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,257.88/226,675.87 = 88,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,257.88x = 226,675.87 × 88,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,257.88x = 20,130,262,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,262,092.66/164,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,552.80

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