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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.62, 251,717.09 and 88,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.62, 251,717.09 and 88,956.38 is: 133,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.62 : 251,717.09 = 88,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.62/251,717.09 = 88,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.62x = 251,717.09 × 88,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.62x = 22,391,841,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,841,295.05/167,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,395.44

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