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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.81, 251,869.70 and 62,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.81, 251,869.70 and 62,729.51 is: 94,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.81 : 251,869.70 = 62,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.81/251,869.70 = 62,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.81x = 251,869.70 × 62,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.81x = 15,799,661,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,661,762.32/167,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,091.08

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