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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.80, 251,447.40 and 62,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.80, 251,447.40 and 62,415.60 is: 93,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.80 : 251,447.40 = 62,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.80/251,447.40 = 62,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.80x = 251,447.40 × 62,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.80x = 15,694,240,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,240,339.44/167,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.68

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