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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,488.88, 226,994.59 and 89,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,488.88, 226,994.59 and 89,037.38 is: 122,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,488.88 : 226,994.59 = 89,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,488.88/226,994.59 = 89,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,488.88x = 226,994.59 × 89,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,488.88x = 20,211,003,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,003,567.77/164,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,871.55

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