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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,507.56, 251,261.34 and 62,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,507.56, 251,261.34 and 62,353 is: 93,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,507.56 : 251,261.34 = 62,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,507.56/251,261.34 = 62,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,507.56x = 251,261.34 × 62,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,507.56x = 15,666,898,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,898,333.02/167,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.50

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