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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,756.32, 251,556.72 and 62,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,756.32, 251,556.72 and 62,547.04 is: 93,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,756.32 : 251,556.72 = 62,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,756.32/251,556.72 = 62,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,756.32x = 251,556.72 × 62,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,756.32x = 15,734,127,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,127,442.85/167,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,791.56

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