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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,623.40, 251,726.70 and 88,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,623.40, 251,726.70 and 88,891.40 is: 133,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,623.40 : 251,726.70 = 88,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,623.40/251,726.70 = 88,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,623.40x = 251,726.70 × 88,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,623.40x = 22,376,338,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,338,780.38/167,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,491.74

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