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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,697, 251,471.70 and 88,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,697, 251,471.70 and 88,792.80 is: 133,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,697 : 251,471.70 = 88,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,697/251,471.70 = 88,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,697x = 251,471.70 × 88,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,697x = 22,328,876,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,876,363.76/167,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.12

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