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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.23, 251,752.85 and 62,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.23, 251,752.85 and 62,662.40 is: 93,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.23 : 251,752.85 = 62,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.23/251,752.85 = 62,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.23x = 251,752.85 × 62,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.23x = 15,775,436,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,436,845.15/167,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.60

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