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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.24, 251,718.42 and 62,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.24, 251,718.42 and 62,603 is: 93,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.24 : 251,718.42 = 62,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.24/251,718.42 = 62,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.24x = 251,718.42 × 62,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.24x = 15,758,328,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,328,247.26/167,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,920.75

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