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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,919.74, 251,784.83 and 62,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,919.74, 251,784.83 and 62,695.88 is: 94,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,919.74 : 251,784.83 = 62,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,919.74/251,784.83 = 62,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,919.74x = 251,784.83 × 62,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,919.74x = 15,785,870,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,870,385.32/167,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008.43

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