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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.24, 251,757.34 and 62,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.24, 251,757.34 and 62,665.41 is: 93,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.24 : 251,757.34 = 62,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.24/251,757.34 = 62,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.24x = 251,757.34 × 62,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.24x = 15,776,476,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,476,931.61/167,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.11

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