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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.92, 251,298.72 and 88,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.92, 251,298.72 and 88,637.76 is: 132,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.92 : 251,298.72 = 88,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.92/251,298.72 = 88,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.92x = 251,298.72 × 88,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.92x = 22,274,555,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,555,631.67/167,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,926.93

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