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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,262.96, 253,813.73 and 62,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,262.96, 253,813.73 and 62,642.12 is: 93,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,262.96 : 253,813.73 = 62,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,262.96/253,813.73 = 62,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,262.96x = 253,813.73 × 62,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,262.96x = 15,899,428,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,428,550.03/169,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,933.30

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