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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,279.95, 253,953.12 and 62,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,279.95, 253,953.12 and 62,664.73 is: 94,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,279.95 : 253,953.12 = 62,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,279.95/253,953.12 = 62,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,279.95x = 253,953.12 × 62,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,279.95x = 15,913,902,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,902,444.76/169,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,009.38

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