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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.10, 252,046.35 and 62,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.10, 252,046.35 and 62,795.70 is: 94,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.10 : 252,046.35 = 62,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.10/252,046.35 = 62,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.10x = 252,046.35 × 62,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.10x = 15,827,426,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,426,980.70/167,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.89

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