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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,715.92, 251,457.24 and 62,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,715.92, 251,457.24 and 62,506.64 is: 93,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,715.92 : 251,457.24 = 62,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,715.92/251,457.24 = 62,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,715.92x = 251,457.24 × 62,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,715.92x = 15,717,747,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,747,176.07/167,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,716.49

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