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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,322.08, 226,764.48 and 88,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,322.08, 226,764.48 and 88,870.56 is: 122,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,322.08 : 226,764.48 = 88,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,322.08/226,764.48 = 88,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,322.08x = 226,764.48 × 88,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,322.08x = 20,152,686,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,686,325.71/164,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,641.38

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