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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.80, 251,683.20 and 62,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.80, 251,683.20 and 62,602.20 is: 93,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.80 : 251,683.20 = 62,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.80/251,683.20 = 62,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.80x = 251,683.20 × 62,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.80x = 15,755,922,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,922,023.04/167,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.30

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