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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.40, 251,267.70 and 62,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.40, 251,267.70 and 62,334.20 is: 93,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.40 : 251,267.70 = 62,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.40/251,267.70 = 62,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.40x = 251,267.70 × 62,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.40x = 15,662,571,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,571,065.34/167,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,469.16

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