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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,990.04, 251,989.92 and 62,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,990.04, 251,989.92 and 62,788.86 is: 94,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,990.04 : 251,989.92 = 62,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,990.04/251,989.92 = 62,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,990.04x = 251,989.92 × 62,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,990.04x = 15,822,159,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,159,808.29/167,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.11

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