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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.96, 251,696.88 and 62,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.96, 251,696.88 and 62,623.74 is: 93,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.96 : 251,696.88 = 62,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.96/251,696.88 = 62,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.96x = 251,696.88 × 62,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.96x = 15,762,199,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,199,971.93/167,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,973.11

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