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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,286.85, 250,896.85 and 62,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,286.85, 250,896.85 and 62,081.21 is: 93,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,286.85 : 250,896.85 = 62,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,286.85/250,896.85 = 62,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,286.85x = 250,896.85 × 62,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,286.85x = 15,575,980,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,980,033.19/167,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,109.41

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