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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,334.25, 226,781.29 and 88,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,334.25, 226,781.29 and 88,882.75 is: 122,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334.25 : 226,781.29 = 88,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334.25/226,781.29 = 88,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334.25x = 226,781.29 × 88,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334.25x = 20,156,944,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,944,703.75/164,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,658.21

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