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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,711.40, 251,858.70 and 88,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,711.40, 251,858.70 and 88,979.40 is: 133,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,711.40 : 251,858.70 = 88,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,711.40/251,858.70 = 88,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,711.40x = 251,858.70 × 88,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,711.40x = 22,410,236,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,236,010.78/167,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,623.81

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