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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,446.77, 226,937.16 and 88,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,446.77, 226,937.16 and 88,995.27 is: 122,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,446.77 : 226,937.16 = 88,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,446.77/226,937.16 = 88,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,446.77x = 226,937.16 × 88,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,446.77x = 20,196,333,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,333,827.23/164,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,813.81

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