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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,442.28, 251,261.34 and 62,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,442.28, 251,261.34 and 62,335.72 is: 93,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,442.28 : 251,261.34 = 62,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,442.28/251,261.34 = 62,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,442.28x = 251,261.34 × 62,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,442.28x = 15,662,556,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,556,537.06/167,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.03

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