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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,721.92, 251,466.24 and 62,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,721.92, 251,466.24 and 62,512.64 is: 93,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,721.92 : 251,466.24 = 62,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,721.92/251,466.24 = 62,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,721.92x = 251,466.24 × 62,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,721.92x = 15,719,818,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,818,533.27/167,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,725.49

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