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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.62, 251,615.67 and 62,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.62, 251,615.67 and 62,534.50 is: 93,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.62 : 251,615.67 = 62,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.62/251,615.67 = 62,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.62x = 251,615.67 × 62,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.62x = 15,734,660,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,660,115.62/167,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,818.06

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