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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,282.71, 253,844.47 and 62,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,282.71, 253,844.47 and 62,592.95 is: 93,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,282.71 : 253,844.47 = 62,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,282.71/253,844.47 = 62,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,282.71x = 253,844.47 × 62,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,282.71x = 15,888,873,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,873,905.52/169,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.99

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