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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,738.12, 251,650.92 and 62,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,738.12, 251,650.92 and 62,558 is: 93,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,738.12 : 251,650.92 = 62,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,738.12/251,650.92 = 62,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,738.12x = 251,650.92 × 62,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,738.12x = 15,742,778,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,778,253.36/167,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.31

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