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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.73, 251,755.10 and 62,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.73, 251,755.10 and 62,663.90 is: 93,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.73 : 251,755.10 = 62,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.73/251,755.10 = 62,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.73x = 251,755.10 × 62,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.73x = 15,775,956,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,956,410.89/167,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,995.85

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