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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,296.32, 250,756.56 and 88,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,296.32, 250,756.56 and 88,240.32 is: 132,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,296.32 : 250,756.56 = 88,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,296.32/250,756.56 = 88,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,296.32x = 250,756.56 × 88,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,296.32x = 22,126,839,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,839,096.50/167,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,261.36

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