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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,538.78, 251,242.56 and 62,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,538.78, 251,242.56 and 62,300.34 is: 93,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,538.78 : 251,242.56 = 62,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,538.78/251,242.56 = 62,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,538.78x = 251,242.56 × 62,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,538.78x = 15,652,496,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,496,910.47/167,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.11

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