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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,447.37, 226,937.37 and 88,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,447.37, 226,937.37 and 88,995.87 is: 122,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,447.37 : 226,937.37 = 88,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,447.37/226,937.37 = 88,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,447.37x = 226,937.37 × 88,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,447.37x = 20,196,487,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,487,099.00/164,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.29

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