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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,254.20, 250,881.30 and 88,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,254.20, 250,881.30 and 88,522.20 is: 132,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,254.20 : 250,881.30 = 88,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,254.20/250,881.30 = 88,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,254.20x = 250,881.30 × 88,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,254.20x = 22,208,564,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,564,614.86/167,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783.30

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