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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,340.60, 251,010.09 and 62,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,340.60, 251,010.09 and 62,159.40 is: 93,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340.60 : 251,010.09 = 62,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340.60/251,010.09 = 62,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340.60x = 251,010.09 × 62,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340.60x = 15,602,636,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,636,588.35/167,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,238.80

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