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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,988.18, 252,006 and 62,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,988.18, 252,006 and 62,797.14 is: 94,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.18 : 252,006 = 62,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.18/252,006 = 62,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.18x = 252,006 × 62,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.18x = 15,825,256,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,256,062.84/167,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,204.58

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