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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.40, 251,966.70 and 89,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.40, 251,966.70 and 89,051.40 is: 133,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.40 : 251,966.70 = 89,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.40/251,966.70 = 89,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.40x = 251,966.70 × 89,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.40x = 22,437,987,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,987,388.38/167,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,731.87

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