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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,785.83, 251,744.36 and 62,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,785.83, 251,744.36 and 62,613 is: 93,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,785.83 : 251,744.36 = 62,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,785.83/251,744.36 = 62,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,785.83x = 251,744.36 × 62,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,785.83x = 15,762,469,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,469,299.62/167,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,943.98

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