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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,379.01, 251,069.83 and 62,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,379.01, 251,069.83 and 62,197.88 is: 93,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,379.01 : 251,069.83 = 62,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,379.01/251,069.83 = 62,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,379.01x = 251,069.83 × 62,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,379.01x = 15,616,009,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,009,747.12/167,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,297.30

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