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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.40, 251,729.10 and 62,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.40, 251,729.10 and 62,705.80 is: 94,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.40 : 251,729.10 = 62,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.40/251,729.10 = 62,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.40x = 251,729.10 × 62,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.40x = 15,784,874,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,874,598.78/167,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,022.84

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