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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,404, 251,174.32 and 88,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,404, 251,174.32 and 88,497.12 is: 132,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,404 : 251,174.32 = 88,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,404/251,174.32 = 88,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,404x = 251,174.32 × 88,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,404x = 22,228,203,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,203,937.96/167,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,781.80

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