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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,693.40, 251,831.70 and 88,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,693.40, 251,831.70 and 88,961.40 is: 133,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,693.40 : 251,831.70 = 88,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,693.40/251,831.70 = 88,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,693.40x = 251,831.70 × 88,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,693.40x = 22,403,300,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,300,596.38/167,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,596.79

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