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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,046.66, 253,698.48 and 62,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,046.66, 253,698.48 and 62,531.39 is: 93,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,046.66 : 253,698.48 = 62,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,046.66/253,698.48 = 62,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,046.66x = 253,698.48 × 62,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,046.66x = 15,864,119,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,119,229.53/169,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.62

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