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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,219.40, 250,869.24 and 62,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,219.40, 250,869.24 and 62,039.28 is: 93,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,219.40 : 250,869.24 = 62,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,219.40/250,869.24 = 62,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,219.40x = 250,869.24 × 62,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,219.40x = 15,563,747,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,747,023.75/167,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.81

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