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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,830.88, 251,672.46 and 88,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,830.88, 251,672.46 and 88,926.92 is: 133,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.88 : 251,672.46 = 88,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.88/251,672.46 = 88,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.88x = 251,672.46 × 88,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.88x = 22,380,456,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,456,716.62/167,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,351.24

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