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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.72, 251,092.85 and 62,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.72, 251,092.85 and 62,238.88 is: 93,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.72 : 251,092.85 = 62,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.72/251,092.85 = 62,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.72x = 251,092.85 × 62,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.72x = 15,627,736,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,736,504.54/167,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,303.42

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