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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.40, 251,704.20 and 62,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.40, 251,704.20 and 62,625.20 is: 93,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.40 : 251,704.20 = 62,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.40/251,704.20 = 62,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.40x = 251,704.20 × 62,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.40x = 15,763,025,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,025,865.84/167,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,905.57

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