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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.22, 251,092.10 and 62,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.22, 251,092.10 and 62,238.38 is: 93,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.22 : 251,092.10 = 62,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.22/251,092.10 = 62,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.22x = 251,092.10 × 62,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.22x = 15,627,564,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,564,434.93/167,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,302.67

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