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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,764.74, 251,690.67 and 62,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,764.74, 251,690.67 and 62,584.50 is: 93,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,764.74 : 251,690.67 = 62,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,764.74/251,690.67 = 62,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,764.74x = 251,690.67 × 62,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,764.74x = 15,751,934,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,934,736.62/167,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.00

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