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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.23, 226,942.01 and 88,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.23, 226,942.01 and 88,998.73 is: 122,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.23 : 226,942.01 = 88,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.23/226,942.01 = 88,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.23x = 226,942.01 × 88,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.23x = 20,197,550,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,550,673.65/164,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.62

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