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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,713.62, 251,614.17 and 62,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,713.62, 251,614.17 and 62,533.50 is: 93,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,713.62 : 251,614.17 = 62,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,713.62/251,614.17 = 62,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,713.62x = 251,614.17 × 62,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,713.62x = 15,734,314,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,314,699.70/167,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,816.56

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