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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,258.37, 226,676.89 and 88,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,258.37, 226,676.89 and 88,806.87 is: 122,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,258.37 : 226,676.89 = 88,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,258.37/226,676.89 = 88,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,258.37x = 226,676.89 × 88,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,258.37x = 20,130,464,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,464,880.22/164,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,553.66

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