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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.40, 251,143.20 and 62,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.40, 251,143.20 and 62,251.20 is: 93,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.40 : 251,143.20 = 62,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.40/251,143.20 = 62,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.40x = 251,143.20 × 62,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.40x = 15,633,965,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,965,571.84/167,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,344.69

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