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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,528.80, 251,264.40 and 62,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,528.80, 251,264.40 and 62,293.60 is: 93,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,528.80 : 251,264.40 = 62,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,528.80/251,264.40 = 62,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,528.80x = 251,264.40 × 62,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,528.80x = 15,652,164,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,164,027.84/167,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,429.69

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