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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,693.12, 251,636.57 and 88,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,693.12, 251,636.57 and 88,807.35 is: 133,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,693.12 : 251,636.57 = 88,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,693.12/251,636.57 = 88,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,693.12x = 251,636.57 × 88,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,693.12x = 22,347,176,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,176,500.75/167,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.34

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