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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.80, 251,752.20 and 62,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.80, 251,752.20 and 62,648.20 is: 93,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.80 : 251,752.20 = 62,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.80/251,752.20 = 62,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.80x = 251,752.20 × 62,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.80x = 15,771,822,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,822,176.04/167,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,972.30

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