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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,533.11, 251,311.86 and 62,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,533.11, 251,311.86 and 62,352 is: 93,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.11 : 251,311.86 = 62,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.11/251,311.86 = 62,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.11x = 251,311.86 × 62,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.11x = 15,669,797,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,797,094.72/167,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,532.54

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