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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.76, 250,274.88 and 88,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.76, 250,274.88 and 88,053.12 is: 132,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.76 : 250,274.88 = 88,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.76/250,274.88 = 88,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.76x = 250,274.88 × 88,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.76x = 22,037,484,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,484,041.63/166,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.66

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