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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,506.56, 251,259.84 and 62,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,506.56, 251,259.84 and 62,352 is: 93,528

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506.56 : 251,259.84 = 62,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506.56/251,259.84 = 62,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506.56x = 251,259.84 × 62,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506.56x = 15,666,553,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,553,543.68/167,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,528

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