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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.80, 251,752.56 and 62,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.80, 251,752.56 and 62,630.78 is: 93,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.80 : 251,752.56 = 62,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.80/251,752.56 = 62,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.80x = 251,752.56 × 62,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.80x = 15,767,459,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,459,199.80/167,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,947.42

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