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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,717.92, 251,460.24 and 62,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,717.92, 251,460.24 and 62,508.64 is: 93,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,717.92 : 251,460.24 = 62,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,717.92/251,460.24 = 62,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,717.92x = 251,460.24 × 62,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,717.92x = 15,718,437,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,437,616.47/167,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,719.49

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