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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.32, 250,758.06 and 88,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.32, 250,758.06 and 88,241.32 is: 132,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.32 : 250,758.06 = 88,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.32/250,758.06 = 88,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.32x = 250,758.06 × 88,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.32x = 22,127,222,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,222,215.04/167,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,262.86

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