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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,830.80, 251,749.56 and 62,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,830.80, 251,749.56 and 62,628.78 is: 93,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.80 : 251,749.56 = 62,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.80/251,749.56 = 62,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.80x = 251,749.56 × 62,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.80x = 15,766,767,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,767,808.34/167,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,944.42

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