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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.80, 251,181.90 and 62,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.80, 251,181.90 and 62,238.60 is: 93,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.80 : 251,181.90 = 62,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.80/251,181.90 = 62,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.80x = 251,181.90 × 62,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.80x = 15,633,209,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,209,801.34/167,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,347.20

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