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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,177.50, 253,783.40 and 62,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,177.50, 253,783.40 and 62,589.60 is: 93,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,177.50 : 253,783.40 = 62,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,177.50/253,783.40 = 62,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,177.50x = 253,783.40 × 62,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,177.50x = 15,884,201,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,201,179.69/169,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,890.74

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