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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,439.24, 226,925.31 and 88,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,439.24, 226,925.31 and 88,987.74 is: 122,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,439.24 : 226,925.31 = 88,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,439.24/226,925.31 = 88,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,439.24x = 226,925.31 × 88,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,439.24x = 20,193,570,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,570,485.70/164,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,802.63

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