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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.88, 226,921.72 and 88,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.88, 226,921.72 and 88,984.38 is: 122,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.88 : 226,921.72 = 88,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.88/226,921.72 = 88,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.88x = 226,921.72 × 88,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.88x = 20,192,488,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,488,562.73/164,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.56

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