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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,882.80, 251,795.40 and 62,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,882.80, 251,795.40 and 62,647.60 is: 93,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,882.80 : 251,795.40 = 62,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,882.80/251,795.40 = 62,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,882.80x = 251,795.40 × 62,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,882.80x = 15,774,377,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,377,501.04/167,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,960.65

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