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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.40, 251,887.20 and 88,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.40, 251,887.20 and 88,998.40 is: 133,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.40 : 251,887.20 = 88,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.40/251,887.20 = 88,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.40x = 251,887.20 × 88,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.40x = 22,417,557,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,557,780.48/167,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,652.32

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