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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.73, 251,756.60 and 62,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.73, 251,756.60 and 62,664.90 is: 93,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.73 : 251,756.60 = 62,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.73/251,756.60 = 62,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.73x = 251,756.60 × 62,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.73x = 15,776,302,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,302,163.34/167,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.35

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