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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.40, 251,263.20 and 62,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.40, 251,263.20 and 62,331.20 is: 93,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.40 : 251,263.20 = 62,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.40/251,263.20 = 62,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.40x = 251,263.20 × 62,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.40x = 15,661,536,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,536,771.84/167,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,464.66

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