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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978, 251,992.92 and 62,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978, 251,992.92 and 62,811.92 is: 94,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978 : 251,992.92 = 62,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978/251,992.92 = 62,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978x = 251,992.92 × 62,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978x = 15,828,159,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,159,131.61/167,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.57

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