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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.20, 251,205.30 and 62,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.20, 251,205.30 and 62,267.40 is: 93,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.20 : 251,205.30 = 62,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.20/251,205.30 = 62,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.20x = 251,205.30 × 62,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.20x = 15,641,900,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,900,897.22/167,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,401.10

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