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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,553.40, 251,243.70 and 62,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,553.40, 251,243.70 and 62,318.20 is: 93,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,553.40 : 251,243.70 = 62,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,553.40/251,243.70 = 62,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,553.40x = 251,243.70 × 62,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,553.40x = 15,657,055,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,055,145.34/167,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,445.17

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