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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,185.20, 250,799.72 and 88,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,185.20, 250,799.72 and 88,302.56 is: 132,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,185.20 : 250,799.72 = 88,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,185.20/250,799.72 = 88,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,185.20x = 250,799.72 × 88,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,185.20x = 22,146,257,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,257,323.28/167,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,465.42

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