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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,865.40, 251,711.70 and 62,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,865.40, 251,711.70 and 62,630.20 is: 93,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,865.40 : 251,711.70 = 62,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,865.40/251,711.70 = 62,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,865.40x = 251,711.70 × 62,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,865.40x = 15,764,754,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,754,113.34/167,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,913.06

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