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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,739.74, 251,601.45 and 62,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,739.74, 251,601.45 and 62,550.52 is: 93,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,739.74 : 251,601.45 = 62,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,739.74/251,601.45 = 62,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,739.74x = 251,601.45 × 62,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,739.74x = 15,737,801,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,801,530.25/167,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.74

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