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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.80, 251,767.08 and 62,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.80, 251,767.08 and 62,635.68 is: 93,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.80 : 251,767.08 = 62,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.80/251,767.08 = 62,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.80x = 251,767.08 × 62,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.80x = 15,769,602,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,602,257.41/167,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,969.71

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