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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,778.96, 251,768.94 and 62,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,778.96, 251,768.94 and 62,671.80 is: 94,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,778.96 : 251,768.94 = 62,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,778.96/251,768.94 = 62,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,778.96x = 251,768.94 × 62,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,778.96x = 15,778,812,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,812,653.89/167,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,045.24

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