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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,448.44, 226,938.85 and 88,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,448.44, 226,938.85 and 88,996.94 is: 122,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,448.44 : 226,938.85 = 88,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,448.44/226,938.85 = 88,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,448.44x = 226,938.85 × 88,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,448.44x = 20,196,862,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,862,427.28/164,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,815.78

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