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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,808.87, 251,757.18 and 62,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,808.87, 251,757.18 and 62,628.75 is: 93,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,808.87 : 251,757.18 = 62,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,808.87/251,757.18 = 62,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,808.87x = 251,757.18 × 62,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,808.87x = 15,767,237,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,237,486.93/167,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,959.50

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