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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,033.14, 253,678.25 and 62,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,033.14, 253,678.25 and 62,517.87 is: 93,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,033.14 : 253,678.25 = 62,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,033.14/253,678.25 = 62,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,033.14x = 253,678.25 × 62,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,033.14x = 15,859,424,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,424,218.31/169,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,824.35

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