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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.37, 251,686.34 and 62,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.37, 251,686.34 and 62,607.13 is: 93,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.37 : 251,686.34 = 62,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.37/251,686.34 = 62,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.37x = 251,686.34 × 62,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.37x = 15,757,357,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,357,836.14/167,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,907.62

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