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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.64, 226,678.83 and 88,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.64, 226,678.83 and 88,808.68 is: 122,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.64 : 226,678.83 = 88,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.64/226,678.83 = 88,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.64x = 226,678.83 × 88,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.64x = 20,131,047,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,047,676.24/164,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,556.26

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