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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,932.26, 251,803.56 and 62,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,932.26, 251,803.56 and 62,708.40 is: 94,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,932.26 : 251,803.56 = 62,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,932.26/251,803.56 = 62,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,932.26x = 251,803.56 × 62,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,932.26x = 15,790,198,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,198,361.90/167,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,027.19

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