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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,220.93, 253,564.37 and 62,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,220.93, 253,564.37 and 62,457.94 is: 93,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,220.93 : 253,564.37 = 62,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,220.93/253,564.37 = 62,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,220.93x = 253,564.37 × 62,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,220.93x = 15,837,106,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,106,627.49/169,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,588.34

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