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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,729.40, 251,885.70 and 88,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,729.40, 251,885.70 and 88,997.40 is: 133,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,729.40 : 251,885.70 = 88,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,729.40/251,885.70 = 88,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,729.40x = 251,885.70 × 88,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,729.40x = 22,417,172,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,172,397.18/167,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,650.82

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