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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,233.74, 253,867.47 and 62,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,233.74, 253,867.47 and 62,646.21 is: 93,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,233.74 : 253,867.47 = 62,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,233.74/253,867.47 = 62,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,233.74x = 253,867.47 × 62,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,233.74x = 15,903,834,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,834,602.87/169,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,975.56

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