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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.64, 251,857.26 and 88,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.64, 251,857.26 and 88,016.27 is: 131,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.64 : 251,857.26 = 88,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.64/251,857.26 = 88,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.64x = 251,857.26 × 88,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.64x = 22,167,536,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,536,597.62/167,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,954.62

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