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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,458.28, 251,285.34 and 62,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,458.28, 251,285.34 and 62,351.72 is: 93,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,458.28 : 251,285.34 = 62,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,458.28/251,285.34 = 62,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,458.28x = 251,285.34 × 62,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,458.28x = 15,668,073,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,073,159.78/167,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,564.04

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