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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,525.40, 251,579.70 and 88,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,525.40, 251,579.70 and 88,793.40 is: 133,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,525.40 : 251,579.70 = 88,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,525.40/251,579.70 = 88,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,525.40x = 251,579.70 × 88,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,525.40x = 22,338,616,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,616,933.98/167,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,344.66

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