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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,332, 226,778.24 and 88,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,332, 226,778.24 and 88,880.48 is: 122,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,332 : 226,778.24 = 88,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,332/226,778.24 = 88,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,332x = 226,778.24 × 88,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,332x = 20,156,158,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,158,824.76/164,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,655.11

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