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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.20, 251,169.66 and 62,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.20, 251,169.66 and 62,314.92 is: 93,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.20 : 251,169.66 = 62,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.20/251,169.66 = 62,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.20x = 251,169.66 × 62,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.20x = 15,651,617,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,617,269.33/167,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.99

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