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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,231.08, 253,579.56 and 62,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,231.08, 253,579.56 and 62,468.07 is: 93,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,231.08 : 253,579.56 = 62,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,231.08/253,579.56 = 62,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,231.08x = 253,579.56 × 62,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,231.08x = 15,840,625,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,625,704.65/169,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.53

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