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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.40, 251,791.20 and 88,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.40, 251,791.20 and 88,934.40 is: 133,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.40 : 251,791.20 = 88,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.40/251,791.20 = 88,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.40x = 251,791.20 × 88,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.40x = 22,392,899,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,899,297.28/167,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,556.27

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