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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,786.24, 251,722.92 and 62,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,786.24, 251,722.92 and 62,606 is: 93,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,786.24 : 251,722.92 = 62,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,786.24/251,722.92 = 62,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,786.24x = 251,722.92 × 62,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,786.24x = 15,759,365,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,365,129.52/167,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,925.25

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