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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,780.74, 251,714.67 and 62,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,780.74, 251,714.67 and 62,600.50 is: 93,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,780.74 : 251,714.67 = 62,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,780.74/251,714.67 = 62,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,780.74x = 251,714.67 × 62,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,780.74x = 15,757,464,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,464,199.34/167,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.00

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