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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,699.20, 251,537.28 and 62,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,699.20, 251,537.28 and 62,469.76 is: 93,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,699.20 : 251,537.28 = 62,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,699.20/251,537.28 = 62,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,699.20x = 251,537.28 × 62,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,699.20x = 15,713,473,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,473,512.65/167,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,700.35

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