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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.92, 251,987.70 and 62,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.92, 251,987.70 and 62,782.68 is: 94,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.92 : 251,987.70 = 62,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.92/251,987.70 = 62,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.92x = 251,987.70 × 62,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.92x = 15,820,463,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,463,133.04/167,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,190.21

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