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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.60, 251,468.75 and 88,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.60, 251,468.75 and 88,693.52 is: 133,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.60 : 251,468.75 = 88,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.60/251,468.75 = 88,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.60x = 251,468.75 × 88,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.60x = 22,303,647,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,647,571.89/167,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,107.16

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