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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,748.63, 251,614.74 and 62,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,748.63, 251,614.74 and 62,559.40 is: 93,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,748.63 : 251,614.74 = 62,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,748.63/251,614.74 = 62,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,748.63x = 251,614.74 × 62,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,748.63x = 15,740,867,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,867,714.67/167,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,836.04

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