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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,389.44, 251,127.68 and 62,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,389.44, 251,127.68 and 62,238.72 is: 93,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,389.44 : 251,127.68 = 62,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,389.44/251,127.68 = 62,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,389.44x = 251,127.68 × 62,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,389.44x = 15,629,865,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,865,359.77/167,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.26

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