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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.05, 251,755.94 and 62,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.05, 251,755.94 and 62,633.03 is: 93,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.05 : 251,755.94 = 62,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.05/251,755.94 = 62,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.05x = 251,755.94 × 62,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.05x = 15,768,237,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,237,342.70/167,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,950.80

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