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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,771.40, 251,570.70 and 62,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,771.40, 251,570.70 and 62,536.20 is: 93,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,771.40 : 251,570.70 = 62,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,771.40/251,570.70 = 62,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,771.40x = 251,570.70 × 62,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,771.40x = 15,732,275,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,275,609.34/167,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.09

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