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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.40, 251,815.20 and 88,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.40, 251,815.20 and 88,950.40 is: 133,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.40 : 251,815.20 = 88,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.40/251,815.20 = 88,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.40x = 251,815.20 × 88,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.40x = 22,399,062,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,062,766.08/167,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,580.28

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