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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.36, 226,908.42 and 88,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.36, 226,908.42 and 88,974.68 is: 122,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.36 : 226,908.42 = 88,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.36/226,908.42 = 88,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.36x = 226,908.42 × 88,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.36x = 20,189,104,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,104,058.81/164,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,785.08

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