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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,987.80, 250,638.30 and 88,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,987.80, 250,638.30 and 88,158.60 is: 132,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.80 : 250,638.30 = 88,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.80/250,638.30 = 88,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.80x = 250,638.30 × 88,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.80x = 22,095,921,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,921,634.38/166,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,320.57

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