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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,827.30, 251,784.33 and 62,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,827.30, 251,784.33 and 62,647.18 is: 93,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,827.30 : 251,784.33 = 62,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,827.30/251,784.33 = 62,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,827.30x = 251,784.33 × 62,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,827.30x = 15,773,578,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,578,242.69/167,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,986.96

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