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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.80, 251,174.40 and 62,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.80, 251,174.40 and 62,233.60 is: 93,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.80 : 251,174.40 = 62,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.80/251,174.40 = 62,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.80x = 251,174.40 × 62,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.80x = 15,631,487,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,487,139.84/167,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339.70

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