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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,472.24, 251,115.90 and 87,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,472.24, 251,115.90 and 87,310.20 is: 130,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,472.24 : 251,115.90 = 87,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,472.24/251,115.90 = 87,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,472.24x = 251,115.90 × 87,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,472.24x = 21,924,979,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,979,452.18/167,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,917.10

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