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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,732.37, 251,642.30 and 62,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,732.37, 251,642.30 and 62,552.25 is: 93,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,732.37 : 251,642.30 = 62,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,732.37/251,642.30 = 62,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,732.37x = 251,642.30 × 62,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,732.37x = 15,740,791,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,791,747.41/167,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.69

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