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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.92, 251,469.24 and 62,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.92, 251,469.24 and 62,514.64 is: 93,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.92 : 251,469.24 = 62,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.92/251,469.24 = 62,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.92x = 251,469.24 × 62,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.92x = 15,720,509,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,509,009.67/167,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,728.49

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