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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.75, 251,758.08 and 62,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.75, 251,758.08 and 62,665.92 is: 93,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.75 : 251,758.08 = 62,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.75/251,758.08 = 62,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.75x = 251,758.08 × 62,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.75x = 15,776,651,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,651,700.63/167,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.86

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