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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,833.05, 251,752.94 and 62,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,833.05, 251,752.94 and 62,631.03 is: 93,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,833.05 : 251,752.94 = 62,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,833.05/251,752.94 = 62,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,833.05x = 251,752.94 × 62,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,833.05x = 15,767,545,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,545,624.57/167,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,947.80

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