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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.23, 251,751.34 and 62,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.23, 251,751.34 and 62,661.40 is: 93,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.23 : 251,751.34 = 62,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.23/251,751.34 = 62,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.23x = 251,751.34 × 62,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.23x = 15,775,090,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,090,865.22/167,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,992.10

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