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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,285.20, 253,944.64 and 62,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,285.20, 253,944.64 and 62,697.68 is: 94,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,285.20 : 253,944.64 = 62,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,285.20/253,944.64 = 62,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,285.20x = 253,944.64 × 62,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,285.20x = 15,921,739,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,739,776.44/169,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.76

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