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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,737.28, 251,597.70 and 62,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,737.28, 251,597.70 and 62,548.02 is: 93,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,737.28 : 251,597.70 = 62,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,737.28/251,597.70 = 62,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,737.28x = 251,597.70 × 62,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,737.28x = 15,736,937,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,937,971.55/167,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,818.97

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