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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.28, 251,459.40 and 62,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.28, 251,459.40 and 62,417.84 is: 93,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.28 : 251,459.40 = 62,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.28/251,459.40 = 62,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.28x = 251,459.40 × 62,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.28x = 15,695,552,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,552,595.70/167,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,622.47

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