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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,630.70, 251,446.05 and 62,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,630.70, 251,446.05 and 62,427.90 is: 93,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,630.70 : 251,446.05 = 62,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,630.70/251,446.05 = 62,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,630.70x = 251,446.05 × 62,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,630.70x = 15,697,248,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,248,864.80/167,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,641.85

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