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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,780.96, 251,771.94 and 62,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,780.96, 251,771.94 and 62,673.80 is: 94,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,780.96 : 251,771.94 = 62,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,780.96/251,771.94 = 62,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,780.96x = 251,771.94 × 62,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,780.96x = 15,779,504,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,504,213.17/167,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.24

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