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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,232.92, 253,582.38 and 62,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,232.92, 253,582.38 and 62,469.97 is: 93,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,232.92 : 253,582.38 = 62,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,232.92/253,582.38 = 62,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,232.92x = 253,582.38 × 62,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,232.92x = 15,841,283,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,283,037.17/169,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.39

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