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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,804.72, 251,557.32 and 62,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,804.72, 251,557.32 and 62,628.56 is: 93,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,804.72 : 251,557.32 = 62,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,804.72/251,557.32 = 62,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,804.72x = 251,557.32 × 62,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,804.72x = 15,754,672,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,672,709.06/167,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,886.95

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