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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,467.20, 251,200.88 and 62,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,467.20, 251,200.88 and 62,272.48 is: 93,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,467.20 : 251,200.88 = 62,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,467.20/251,200.88 = 62,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,467.20x = 251,200.88 × 62,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,467.20x = 15,642,901,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,901,775.78/167,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,408.75

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