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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.20, 251,067.60 and 88,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.20, 251,067.60 and 88,515.24 is: 132,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.20 : 251,067.60 = 88,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.20/251,067.60 = 88,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.20x = 251,067.60 × 88,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.20x = 22,223,308,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,308,870.22/167,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,616.93

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