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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,731.28, 251,588.70 and 62,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,731.28, 251,588.70 and 62,542.02 is: 93,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,731.28 : 251,588.70 = 62,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,731.28/251,588.70 = 62,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,731.28x = 251,588.70 × 62,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,731.28x = 15,734,865,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,865,507.17/167,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.97

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