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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.40, 252,061.20 and 89,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.40, 252,061.20 and 89,114.40 is: 133,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.40 : 252,061.20 = 89,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.40/252,061.20 = 89,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.40x = 252,061.20 × 89,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.40x = 22,462,282,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,282,601.28/167,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,826.42

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