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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,221.93, 253,565.86 and 62,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,221.93, 253,565.86 and 62,458.94 is: 93,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,221.93 : 253,565.86 = 62,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,221.93/253,565.86 = 62,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,221.93x = 253,565.86 × 62,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,221.93x = 15,837,454,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,454,835.79/169,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,589.85

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