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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.07, 226,921.77 and 88,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.07, 226,921.77 and 88,984.57 is: 122,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.07 : 226,921.77 = 88,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.07/226,921.77 = 88,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.07x = 226,921.77 × 88,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.07x = 20,192,534,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,534,547.56/164,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.70

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