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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,456.16, 251,145.36 and 62,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,456.16, 251,145.36 and 62,324.64 is: 93,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,456.16 : 251,145.36 = 62,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,456.16/251,145.36 = 62,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,456.16x = 251,145.36 × 62,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,456.16x = 15,652,544,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,544,149.67/167,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.49

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