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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.76, 251,581.95 and 62,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.76, 251,581.95 and 62,537.52 is: 93,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.76 : 251,581.95 = 62,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.76/251,581.95 = 62,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.76x = 251,581.95 × 62,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.76x = 15,733,311,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,311,229.76/167,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,803.23

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