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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,799.92, 251,524.28 and 62,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,799.92, 251,524.28 and 62,576.56 is: 93,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799.92 : 251,524.28 = 62,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799.92/251,524.28 = 62,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799.92x = 251,524.28 × 62,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799.92x = 15,739,524,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,524,198.88/167,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,799.35

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