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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,072.18, 253,625.21 and 62,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,072.18, 253,625.21 and 62,484.16 is: 93,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,072.18 : 253,625.21 = 62,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,072.18/253,625.21 = 62,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,072.18x = 253,625.21 × 62,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,072.18x = 15,847,558,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,558,201.67/169,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,732.50

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