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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.70, 251,486.55 and 62,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.70, 251,486.55 and 62,454.90 is: 93,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.70 : 251,486.55 = 62,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.70/251,486.55 = 62,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.70x = 251,486.55 × 62,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.70x = 15,706,567,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,567,331.60/167,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,682.35

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