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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,953.48, 251,842.74 and 62,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,953.48, 251,842.74 and 62,685.88 is: 93,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,953.48 : 251,842.74 = 62,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,953.48/251,842.74 = 62,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,953.48x = 251,842.74 × 62,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,953.48x = 15,786,983,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,983,778.51/167,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,996.17

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