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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.36, 226,678.98 and 88,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.36, 226,678.98 and 88,808.68 is: 122,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.36 : 226,678.98 = 88,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.36/226,678.98 = 88,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.36x = 226,678.98 × 88,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.36x = 20,131,060,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,060,997.55/164,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.81

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