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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,731.20, 251,596.80 and 88,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,731.20, 251,596.80 and 88,999.20 is: 133,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,731.20 : 251,596.80 = 88,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,731.20/251,596.80 = 88,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,731.20x = 251,596.80 × 88,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,731.20x = 22,391,913,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,913,922.56/167,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,498.80

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