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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,780.24, 251,713.92 and 62,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,780.24, 251,713.92 and 62,600 is: 93,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,780.24 : 251,713.92 = 62,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,780.24/251,713.92 = 62,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,780.24x = 251,713.92 × 62,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,780.24x = 15,757,291,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,291,392/167,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,916.25

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