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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,433.88, 226,918.96 and 88,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,433.88, 226,918.96 and 88,982.38 is: 122,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,433.88 : 226,918.96 = 88,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,433.88/226,918.96 = 88,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,433.88x = 226,918.96 × 88,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,433.88x = 20,191,788,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,788,683.01/164,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,795.79

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