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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.88, 251,678.46 and 88,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.88, 251,678.46 and 88,930.92 is: 133,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.88 : 251,678.46 = 88,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.88/251,678.46 = 88,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.88x = 251,678.46 × 88,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.88x = 22,381,996,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,996,991.98/167,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.24

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