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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.60, 251,948.40 and 62,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.60, 251,948.40 and 62,770.90 is: 94,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.60 : 251,948.40 = 62,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.60/251,948.40 = 62,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.60x = 251,948.40 × 62,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.60x = 15,815,027,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,027,821.56/167,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.35

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