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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.24, 226,678.10 and 88,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.24, 226,678.10 and 88,807.74 is: 122,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.24 : 226,678.10 = 88,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.24/226,678.10 = 88,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.24x = 226,678.10 × 88,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.24x = 20,130,769,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,769,768.49/164,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,554.87

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