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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.28, 251,941.20 and 62,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.28, 251,941.20 and 62,719.84 is: 94,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.28 : 251,941.20 = 62,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.28/251,941.20 = 62,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.28x = 251,941.20 × 62,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.28x = 15,801,711,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,711,753.41/167,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,081.17

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