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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,819.36, 251,772.92 and 62,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,819.36, 251,772.92 and 62,639.24 is: 93,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,819.36 : 251,772.92 = 62,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,819.36/251,772.92 = 62,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,819.36x = 251,772.92 × 62,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,819.36x = 15,770,864,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,864,361.38/167,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,975.24

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