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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.72, 251,585.82 and 62,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.72, 251,585.82 and 62,647.56 is: 93,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.72 : 251,585.82 = 62,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.72/251,585.82 = 62,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.72x = 251,585.82 × 62,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.72x = 15,761,237,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,237,753.60/167,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,915.44

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