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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,764.74, 251,569.35 and 62,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,764.74, 251,569.35 and 62,555.46 is: 93,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,764.74 : 251,569.35 = 62,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,764.74/251,569.35 = 62,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,764.74x = 251,569.35 × 62,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,764.74x = 15,737,036,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,036,411.15/167,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,804.20

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