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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.40, 251,773.20 and 62,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.40, 251,773.20 and 62,671.20 is: 93,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.40 : 251,773.20 = 62,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.40/251,773.20 = 62,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.40x = 251,773.20 × 62,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.40x = 15,778,928,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,928,571.84/167,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,974.55

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