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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,703.40, 251,846.70 and 88,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,703.40, 251,846.70 and 88,971.40 is: 133,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,703.40 : 251,846.70 = 88,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,703.40/251,846.70 = 88,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,703.40x = 251,846.70 × 88,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,703.40x = 22,407,153,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,153,484.38/167,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,611.80

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