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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,719.92, 251,463.24 and 62,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,719.92, 251,463.24 and 62,510.64 is: 93,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,719.92 : 251,463.24 = 62,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,719.92/251,463.24 = 62,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,719.92x = 251,463.24 × 62,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,719.92x = 15,719,128,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,128,068.87/167,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,722.49

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