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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,262.87, 226,683.09 and 88,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,262.87, 226,683.09 and 88,811.37 is: 122,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,262.87 : 226,683.09 = 88,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,262.87/226,683.09 = 88,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,262.87x = 226,683.09 × 88,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,262.87x = 20,132,035,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,035,778.73/164,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,559.87

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