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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958, 251,962.92 and 62,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958, 251,962.92 and 62,791.92 is: 94,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958 : 251,962.92 = 62,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958/251,962.92 = 62,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958x = 251,962.92 × 62,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958x = 15,821,235,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,235,515.61/167,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.57

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