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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.24, 251,755.85 and 62,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.24, 251,755.85 and 62,664.41 is: 93,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.24 : 251,755.85 = 62,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.24/251,755.85 = 62,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.24x = 251,755.85 × 62,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.24x = 15,776,130,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,130,232.20/167,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,996.60

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