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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,284.34, 253,846.92 and 62,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,284.34, 253,846.92 and 62,594.58 is: 93,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,284.34 : 253,846.92 = 62,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,284.34/253,846.92 = 62,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,284.34x = 253,846.92 × 62,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,284.34x = 15,889,441,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,441,341.69/169,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.44

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