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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.28, 250,638.72 and 88,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.28, 250,638.72 and 88,253.44 is: 132,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.28 : 250,638.72 = 88,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.28/250,638.72 = 88,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.28x = 250,638.72 × 88,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.28x = 22,119,729,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,729,237.20/167,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,395.37

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