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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.30, 251,782.83 and 62,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.30, 251,782.83 and 62,646.18 is: 93,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.30 : 251,782.83 = 62,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.30/251,782.83 = 62,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.30x = 251,782.83 × 62,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.30x = 15,773,232,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,232,489.09/167,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,985.46

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