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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,434.88, 226,920.34 and 88,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,434.88, 226,920.34 and 88,983.38 is: 122,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,434.88 : 226,920.34 = 88,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,434.88/226,920.34 = 88,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,434.88x = 226,920.34 × 88,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,434.88x = 20,192,138,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,138,843.95/164,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,797.18

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