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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,729.78, 251,586.45 and 62,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,729.78, 251,586.45 and 62,540.52 is: 93,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,729.78 : 251,586.45 = 62,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,729.78/251,586.45 = 62,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,729.78x = 251,586.45 × 62,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,729.78x = 15,734,347,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,347,407.95/167,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,807.72

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