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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,113.80, 250,827.30 and 88,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,113.80, 250,827.30 and 88,284.60 is: 132,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,113.80 : 250,827.30 = 88,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,113.80/250,827.30 = 88,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,113.80x = 250,827.30 × 88,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,113.80x = 22,144,187,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,187,849.58/167,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,509.63

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