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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,431.41, 226,914.98 and 88,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,431.41, 226,914.98 and 88,979.91 is: 122,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,431.41 : 226,914.98 = 88,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,431.41/226,914.98 = 88,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,431.41x = 226,914.98 × 88,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,431.41x = 20,190,874,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,874,498.05/164,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,792.08

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