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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.24, 251,602.20 and 62,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.24, 251,602.20 and 62,551.02 is: 93,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.24 : 251,602.20 = 62,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.24/251,602.20 = 62,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.24x = 251,602.20 × 62,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.24x = 15,737,974,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,974,244.24/167,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,823.49

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