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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.92, 251,992.20 and 62,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.92, 251,992.20 and 62,785.68 is: 94,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.92 : 251,992.20 = 62,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.92/251,992.20 = 62,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.92x = 251,992.20 × 62,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.92x = 15,821,501,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,501,631.70/167,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.71

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