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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.78, 251,244.06 and 62,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.78, 251,244.06 and 62,301.34 is: 93,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.78 : 251,244.06 = 62,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.78/251,244.06 = 62,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.78x = 251,244.06 × 62,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.78x = 15,652,841,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,841,605.04/167,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,427.61

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