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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,051.17, 253,705.23 and 62,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,051.17, 253,705.23 and 62,535.90 is: 93,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,051.17 : 253,705.23 = 62,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,051.17/253,705.23 = 62,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,051.17x = 253,705.23 × 62,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,051.17x = 15,865,684,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,684,892.76/169,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.38

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