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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,449.78, 226,940.25 and 88,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,449.78, 226,940.25 and 88,998.28 is: 122,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,449.78 : 226,940.25 = 88,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,449.78/226,940.25 = 88,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,449.78x = 226,940.25 × 88,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,449.78x = 20,197,291,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,291,912.77/164,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,817.38

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