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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,332.34, 226,778.65 and 88,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,332.34, 226,778.65 and 88,880.84 is: 122,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,332.34 : 226,778.65 = 88,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,332.34/226,778.65 = 88,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,332.34x = 226,778.65 × 88,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,332.34x = 20,156,276,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,276,906.07/164,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,655.57

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