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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.10, 251,901.45 and 62,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.10, 251,901.45 and 62,828.70 is: 94,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.10 : 251,901.45 = 62,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.10/251,901.45 = 62,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.10x = 251,901.45 × 62,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.10x = 15,826,640,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,640,631.62/167,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,206.70

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