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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,704.74, 251,479.35 and 62,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,704.74, 251,479.35 and 62,495.46 is: 93,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,704.74 : 251,479.35 = 62,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,704.74/251,479.35 = 62,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,704.74x = 251,479.35 × 62,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,704.74x = 15,716,317,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,317,658.75/167,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.21

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