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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,381.29, 250,979.51 and 87,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,381.29, 250,979.51 and 87,219.12 is: 130,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,381.29 : 250,979.51 = 87,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,381.29/250,979.51 = 87,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,381.29x = 250,979.51 × 87,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,381.29x = 21,890,212,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,212,000.23/167,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,780.52

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