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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.92, 251,989.20 and 62,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.92, 251,989.20 and 62,783.68 is: 94,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.92 : 251,989.20 = 62,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.92/251,989.20 = 62,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.92x = 251,989.20 × 62,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.92x = 15,820,809,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,809,296.26/167,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,191.71

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