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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977, 251,991.42 and 62,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977, 251,991.42 and 62,810.92 is: 94,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977 : 251,991.42 = 62,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977/251,991.42 = 62,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977x = 251,991.42 × 62,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977x = 15,827,812,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,812,922.31/167,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.07

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