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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,447.35, 226,938.05 and 88,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,447.35, 226,938.05 and 88,995.85 is: 122,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,447.35 : 226,938.05 = 88,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,447.35/226,938.05 = 88,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,447.35x = 226,938.05 × 88,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,447.35x = 20,196,544,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,544,657.09/164,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.66

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