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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.80, 251,611.20 and 62,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.80, 251,611.20 and 62,554.20 is: 93,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.80 : 251,611.20 = 62,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.80/251,611.20 = 62,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.80x = 251,611.20 × 62,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.80x = 15,739,337,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,337,327.04/167,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,831.30

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