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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,390.58, 226,858.05 and 88,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,390.58, 226,858.05 and 88,937.46 is: 122,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,390.58 : 226,858.05 = 88,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,390.58/226,858.05 = 88,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,390.58x = 226,858.05 × 88,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,390.58x = 20,176,178,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,178,747.55/164,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,733.18

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